Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790266
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Step into a poignant tale of resilience and love with 'The Golden Age,' a beautifully crafted narrative from one of Australia's most cherished novelists. Set against the backdrop of 1954, this captivating story follows thirteen-year-old Frank Gold, a refugee from wartime Hungary who navigates the challenges of recovery after contracting polio in Australia.
At the Golden Age Children's Polio Convalescent Home in Perth, Frank discovers not only his strength but also a forbidden and passionate connection with fellow patient Elsa. Their bond flourishes in a world that mirrors the complexities of life itself—filled with love, desire, music, and the bittersweet nature of existence.
In 'The Golden Age,' you will explore themes of love, loss, and the journey toward healing. This moving story reminds us of the fragile nature of life and the deep connections we crave, even in the most isolating circumstances. With 256 pages of heartfelt prose, this B-format paperback is a must-read for anyone seeking stories of hope and human connection.
Delivery information: Enjoy fast shipping across New Zealand. We ensure secure packaging for your purchase, allowing it to arrive safely at your doorstep, ready to inspire and touch your heart.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790266
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Description:
This is a story of resilience, the irrepressible, enduring nature of love, and the fragility of life, from one of Australia's most loved novelists.
It is 1954 and thirteen-year-old Frank Gold, refugee from wartime Hungary, is learning to walk again after contracting polio in Australia. At the Golden Age Children's Polio Convalescent Home in Perth, he sees Elsa, a fellow patient, and they form a forbidden, passionate bond. The Golden Age becomes the little world that reflects the larger one, where everything occurs- love and desire, music, death, and poetry. It is a place where children must learn they're alone, even within their families.
Subtle, moving and remarkably lovely, The Golden Age evokes a time past and a yearning for deep connection, from one of Australia's finest and most-loved novelists.
ISBN: 9780143790266
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Step into a poignant tale of resilience and love with 'The Golden Age,' a beautifully crafted narrative from one of Australia's most cherished novelists. Set against the backdrop of 1954, this captivating story follows thirteen-year-old Frank Gold, a refugee from wartime Hungary who navigates the challenges of recovery after contracting polio in Australia.
At the Golden Age Children's Polio Convalescent Home in Perth, Frank discovers not only his strength but also a forbidden and passionate connection with fellow patient Elsa. Their bond flourishes in a world that mirrors the complexities of life itself—filled with love, desire, music, and the bittersweet nature of existence.
In 'The Golden Age,' you will explore themes of love, loss, and the journey toward healing. This moving story reminds us of the fragile nature of life and the deep connections we crave, even in the most isolating circumstances. With 256 pages of heartfelt prose, this B-format paperback is a must-read for anyone seeking stories of hope and human connection.
Delivery information: Enjoy fast shipping across New Zealand. We ensure secure packaging for your purchase, allowing it to arrive safely at your doorstep, ready to inspire and touch your heart.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790266
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Description:
This is a story of resilience, the irrepressible, enduring nature of love, and the fragility of life, from one of Australia's most loved novelists.
It is 1954 and thirteen-year-old Frank Gold, refugee from wartime Hungary, is learning to walk again after contracting polio in Australia. At the Golden Age Children's Polio Convalescent Home in Perth, he sees Elsa, a fellow patient, and they form a forbidden, passionate bond. The Golden Age becomes the little world that reflects the larger one, where everything occurs- love and desire, music, death, and poetry. It is a place where children must learn they're alone, even within their families.
Subtle, moving and remarkably lovely, The Golden Age evokes a time past and a yearning for deep connection, from one of Australia's finest and most-loved novelists.