George Johnston: A Biography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few Australian writers have lived as dramatically as George Johnston — war correspondent, expatriate, and the celebrated author of My Brother Jack — and Garry Kinnane's authoritative biography captures every turbulent chapter of that extraordinary life. Set against the sweeping backdrop of twentieth-century Australia and the sun-drenched shores of the Greek island of Hydra, this work chronicles Johnston's remarkable journey from a working-class Melbourne upbringing to international literary fame, tracing the creative and personal forces that shaped one of the country's most significant voices. Kinnane writes with meticulous precision and genuine empathy, drawing on extensive research to present a portrait of a man perpetually at war with himself — battling illness, artistic ambition, and a complex, consuming relationship with fellow writer Charmian Clift. George Johnston: A Biography stands as an indispensable companion to Johnston's own fiction, illuminating the autobiographical threads woven through his novels and raising urgent questions about the cost of genius. For anyone who has ever been moved by My Brother Jack, this biography uncovers the raw, lived truth behind the legend.
Author: Garry Kinnane
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few Australian writers have lived as dramatically as George Johnston — war correspondent, expatriate, and the celebrated author of My Brother Jack — and Garry Kinnane's authoritative biography captures every turbulent chapter of that extraordinary life. Set against the sweeping backdrop of twentieth-century Australia and the sun-drenched shores of the Greek island of Hydra, this work chronicles Johnston's remarkable journey from a working-class Melbourne upbringing to international literary fame, tracing the creative and personal forces that shaped one of the country's most significant voices. Kinnane writes with meticulous precision and genuine empathy, drawing on extensive research to present a portrait of a man perpetually at war with himself — battling illness, artistic ambition, and a complex, consuming relationship with fellow writer Charmian Clift. George Johnston: A Biography stands as an indispensable companion to Johnston's own fiction, illuminating the autobiographical threads woven through his novels and raising urgent questions about the cost of genius. For anyone who has ever been moved by My Brother Jack, this biography uncovers the raw, lived truth behind the legend.