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BREATH Tim Winton / PB 2009 Miles Franklin Award
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Glossy softcover, surface creases to corner of cover, pages are unmarked.
265 pages, 19.5 x 13 cms, Penguin Books, 2009. ISBN-13: 9780143009580. The photograph forms part of the description.
On the wild, lonely coast of Western Australia, two thrill seeking and barely adolescent boys fall into the enigmatic thrall of veteran big-wave surfer Sando. Together they form an odd but elite trio. The grown man initiates the boys into a kind of Spartan ethos, a regimen of risk and challenge, where they test themselves in storm swells on remote and shark-infested reefs, pushing each other to the edges of endurance, courage, and sanity. But where is all this heading? Why is their mentor's past such forbidden territory? And what can explain his American wife's peculiar behaviour? Venturing beyond all limits - in relationships, in physical challenge, and in sexual behaviour - there is a point where oblivion is the only outcome. Full of Winton's lyrical genius for conveying physical sensation, Breath is a rich and atmospheric coming-of-age tale from one of world literature's finest storytellers.
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265 pages, 19.5 x 13 cms, Penguin Books, 2009. ISBN-13: 9780143009580. The photograph forms part of the description.
On the wild, lonely coast of Western Australia, two thrill seeking and barely adolescent boys fall into the enigmatic thrall of veteran big-wave surfer Sando. Together they form an odd but elite trio. The grown man initiates the boys into a kind of Spartan ethos, a regimen of risk and challenge, where they test themselves in storm swells on remote and shark-infested reefs, pushing each other to the edges of endurance, courage, and sanity. But where is all this heading? Why is their mentor's past such forbidden territory? And what can explain his American wife's peculiar behaviour? Venturing beyond all limits - in relationships, in physical challenge, and in sexual behaviour - there is a point where oblivion is the only outcome. Full of Winton's lyrical genius for conveying physical sensation, Breath is a rich and atmospheric coming-of-age tale from one of world literature's finest storytellers.
All items have been wiped with a disinfectant solution for your protection. Can be picked up from HILLARYS (any time) OR NOLLAMARA (school terms). If you require postage, please send me your postcode. To see all my current listings, please click on my name: Riverdancer.
- Date Listed:27/11/2022
- Last Edited:26/11/2022
- Condition:Used
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