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Discover the poignant beauty of **Foal's Bread**, a captivating novel that won the **Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction 2012**, along with accolades like the **Victorian Premier's Literary Award** and **The Age Book of the Year**. Set against the backdrop of **rural New South Wales** during a time when the high-jumping circuit defined the community, this novel explores the life of the Nancarrow family amidst their struggles and triumphs in hard farming country. The story captures the essence of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of dreams. Gillian Mears demonstrates her mastery of storytelling through **luminous prose** and rich emotional depth, making **Foal's Bread** a must-read for those who cherish powerful narratives and complex characters. With 372 pages of compelling writing, this book is a testament to Mears' skill and vision as one of Australia's most acclaimed authors, offering readers an unforgettable journey through a life well-lived on the land. Experience the allure of this literary masterpiece that resonates deeply with themes of family, resilience, and the bittersweet nature of hope. **Condition: BRAND NEW** | **ISBN: 9781743311851** | **Year: 2012** | **Publisher: Allen & Unwin** and get ready to immerse yourself in a world of imagination and depth. Order today for fast delivery to your doorstep, and let the story of **Foal's Bread** enrich your reading life.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743311851
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 372
Description:
Winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction 2012, The Age Book of the Year 2012, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction 2012
The sound of horses' hooves turns hollow on the farms west of Wirri. If a man can still ride, if he hasn't totally lost the use of his legs, if he hasn't died to the part of his heart that understands such things, then he should go for a gallop. At the very least he should stand at the road by the river imagining that he's pushing a horse up the steep hill that leads to the house on the farm once known as One Tree.
Set in hardscrabble farming country and around the country show high-jumping circuit that prevailed in rural New South Wales prior to the Second World War, Foal's Bread tells the story of two generations of the Nancarrow family and their fortunes as dictated by the vicissitudes of the land.
It is a love story of impossible beauty and sadness, a chronicle of dreams 'turned inside out', and miracles that never last, framed against a world both tender and unspeakably hard. Written in luminous prose and with an aching affinity for the landscape the book describes, Foal's Bread is the work of a born writer at the height of her considerable powers. It is a stunning work of remarkable originality and power, one that confirms Gillian Mears' reputation as one of our most exciting and acclaimed writers.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743311851
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 372
Description:
Winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction 2012, The Age Book of the Year 2012, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction 2012
The sound of horses' hooves turns hollow on the farms west of Wirri. If a man can still ride, if he hasn't totally lost the use of his legs, if he hasn't died to the part of his heart that understands such things, then he should go for a gallop. At the very least he should stand at the road by the river imagining that he's pushing a horse up the steep hill that leads to the house on the farm once known as One Tree.
Set in hardscrabble farming country and around the country show high-jumping circuit that prevailed in rural New South Wales prior to the Second World War, Foal's Bread tells the story of two generations of the Nancarrow family and their fortunes as dictated by the vicissitudes of the land.
It is a love story of impossible beauty and sadness, a chronicle of dreams 'turned inside out', and miracles that never last, framed against a world both tender and unspeakably hard. Written in luminous prose and with an aching affinity for the landscape the book describes, Foal's Bread is the work of a born writer at the height of her considerable powers. It is a stunning work of remarkable originality and power, one that confirms Gillian Mears' reputation as one of our most exciting and acclaimed writers.