Fly Away Peter

Fly Away Peter

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Author: David Malouf

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 144


FOR THREE VERY DIFFERENT PEOPLE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THEIR LOVE FOR BIRDS, LIFE ON THE QUEENSLAND COAST IN 1914 IS THE TIMELESS AND IDYLLIC WORLD OF SANDPIPERS, IBISES AND KINGFISHERS. IN ANOTHER HEMISPHERE OF CIVILISATION RUSHES HEADLONG INTO BRUTAL CONFLICT. LIFE THERE IS LIVED FROM MOMENT TO MOMENT. INEVITABLY, THE TWO YOUNG MEN - SANCTUARY OWNER AND EMPLOYEE - ARE DRAWN TO THE WAR, AND INTO THE MUD AND HORROR OF THE TRENCHES OF ARMENTIERES. ALONG THE BEACH, THEIR FRIEND IMOGEN, THE MIDDLE-AGED WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER, MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FOR ALL THREE OF THEM THE PAST CANNOT BE HELD.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: David Malouf

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 144


FOR THREE VERY DIFFERENT PEOPLE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THEIR LOVE FOR BIRDS, LIFE ON THE QUEENSLAND COAST IN 1914 IS THE TIMELESS AND IDYLLIC WORLD OF SANDPIPERS, IBISES AND KINGFISHERS. IN ANOTHER HEMISPHERE OF CIVILISATION RUSHES HEADLONG INTO BRUTAL CONFLICT. LIFE THERE IS LIVED FROM MOMENT TO MOMENT. INEVITABLY, THE TWO YOUNG MEN - SANCTUARY OWNER AND EMPLOYEE - ARE DRAWN TO THE WAR, AND INTO THE MUD AND HORROR OF THE TRENCHES OF ARMENTIERES. ALONG THE BEACH, THEIR FRIEND IMOGEN, THE MIDDLE-AGED WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER, MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FOR ALL THREE OF THEM THE PAST CANNOT BE HELD.
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