Paper Nautilus

A long-overdue new edition of Paper Nautilus, Nicholas Jose's bestselling novel.

Richly evocative of postwar Australian life, Paper Nautilus subtly illuminates the complexities of ordinary people and the surprising powers of the human spirit.

Nicholas Jose's books include the acclaimed novels Paper Nautilus, The Rose Crossing, The Custodians, The Red Thread and Original Face, as well as the non-fictional works Chinese Whispers: Cultural Essays and Black Sheep: Journey to Borroloola. He held the Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide from 2005 to 2008 and is currently a member of the University of Western Sydney's Writing and Society Research Group.

A long-overdue new edition of Paper Nautilus, Nicholas Jose's bestselling novel. Richly evocative of postwar Australian life, Paper Nautilus subtly illuminates the complexities of ordinary people and the surprising powers of the human spirit. 'A disarmingly simple story, told with an elegance of style that immediately adds distinction ... a feat not to be taken lightly.' - Thomas Shapcott, The Good Reading Guide Nicholas Jose was born in 1952. He currently holds the chair of creative writing at the University of Adelaide and his most recent book is a novel, Original Face (2005).

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