A Fortunate Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most celebrated memoirs ever written by an Australian, A Fortunate Life is the unforgettable true story of Albert Barnett Facey — a man who endured extraordinary hardship yet remained resolutely, almost defiantly, grateful for the life he lived. Born in 1894 and abandoned as a child in the harsh Western Australian bush, Facey chronicles his journey from poverty and back-breaking labour to the blood-soaked beaches of Gallipoli and beyond, painting an intimate portrait of a nation finding its identity through suffering and resilience. Hailed as a classic of Australian writing, the memoir presents a voice of rare authenticity — plain-spoken, warm, and utterly without self-pity — that has made it essential reading since its first publication in 1981. Geoffrey Dutton described it as unforgettable, and that word resonates deeply: Facey's story illuminates themes of mateship, endurance, and the quietly heroic nature of an ordinary life lived with extraordinary dignity. Written in his eighties and published just before his death, this is a document that reveals as much about the Australian character as it does about one remarkable man — and it will leave you questioning what it truly means to call yourself fortunate.
Author: A.B. Facey
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most celebrated memoirs ever written by an Australian, A Fortunate Life is the unforgettable true story of Albert Barnett Facey — a man who endured extraordinary hardship yet remained resolutely, almost defiantly, grateful for the life he lived. Born in 1894 and abandoned as a child in the harsh Western Australian bush, Facey chronicles his journey from poverty and back-breaking labour to the blood-soaked beaches of Gallipoli and beyond, painting an intimate portrait of a nation finding its identity through suffering and resilience. Hailed as a classic of Australian writing, the memoir presents a voice of rare authenticity — plain-spoken, warm, and utterly without self-pity — that has made it essential reading since its first publication in 1981. Geoffrey Dutton described it as unforgettable, and that word resonates deeply: Facey's story illuminates themes of mateship, endurance, and the quietly heroic nature of an ordinary life lived with extraordinary dignity. Written in his eighties and published just before his death, this is a document that reveals as much about the Australian character as it does about one remarkable man — and it will leave you questioning what it truly means to call yourself fortunate.