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Experience the masterful storytelling of George Alexander in "Mortal Divide," an award-winning novel that delves deep into the complexities of migration and identity. This thought-provoking piece, recently republished by Giramondo Publishing, seamlessly blends fiction and biography, making it a must-read in contemporary Australian literature. The narrative revolves around Yiorgos Alexandroglou, a multi-layered character grappling with personal crises while tracing his roots back to his ancestral home in Kastellorizo, Greece. This evocative text not only showcases Alexander's innovative literary style but also illuminates the universality of human experience—echoing themes of belonging, cultural displacement, and familial ties across generations. As readers follow Alexander's journey through Perth, Port Said, and beyond, they encounter a rich tapestry of characters, memories, and places that resonate deeply in the modern context. With its profound insights and creative narrative structure, "Mortal Divide" is a significant contribution to the dialogue surrounding migration and identity. Secure your copy—shipping is free, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781922725295. Condition: BRAND NEW. Year: 2022. Publisher: Giramondo Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922725295
Year: 2022
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Giramondo is proud to republish George Alexander’s award-winning novel Mortal Divide, one of the great works of fiction on the relationship between migration and identity in Australian literature.
Should be read with Evelyn Juers’ recent Giramondo biography The Dancer: A Biography for Philippa Cullen, in which the author plays a leading role.
A novel which mixes fiction and biography, imagination and memory, Mortal Divide is even more striking now for its literary innovation and inventiveness than when it was first published twenty-five years ago. It focusses on the eponymous narrator George Alexander who, as Yiorgos Alexandroglou, is both the narrator himself under his Greek name, and his grandfather, whose name he carries. Suffering a breakdown in confidence because of the stresses in his marriage, and the failure of his vocation as a writer, he finds himself in Perth where he was raised, then in Port Said where he was conceived, then in Kastellorizo, the tiny Greek island just off the Turkish coast, which was the home of his ancestors. These places and others he has lived in are overlaid, like the figures from his past, his parents and grandparents, his wife and daughters and lovers, his own multiple identities and those he has drawn from films and books. The result is an intricate interweaving of connections, the associations doubling, tripling, proliferating, in proof that â€elsewhere is inscribed everywhere’.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922725295
Year: 2022
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Giramondo is proud to republish George Alexander’s award-winning novel Mortal Divide, one of the great works of fiction on the relationship between migration and identity in Australian literature.
Should be read with Evelyn Juers’ recent Giramondo biography The Dancer: A Biography for Philippa Cullen, in which the author plays a leading role.
A novel which mixes fiction and biography, imagination and memory, Mortal Divide is even more striking now for its literary innovation and inventiveness than when it was first published twenty-five years ago. It focusses on the eponymous narrator George Alexander who, as Yiorgos Alexandroglou, is both the narrator himself under his Greek name, and his grandfather, whose name he carries. Suffering a breakdown in confidence because of the stresses in his marriage, and the failure of his vocation as a writer, he finds himself in Perth where he was raised, then in Port Said where he was conceived, then in Kastellorizo, the tiny Greek island just off the Turkish coast, which was the home of his ancestors. These places and others he has lived in are overlaid, like the figures from his past, his parents and grandparents, his wife and daughters and lovers, his own multiple identities and those he has drawn from films and books. The result is an intricate interweaving of connections, the associations doubling, tripling, proliferating, in proof that â€elsewhere is inscribed everywhere’.