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In the Half Light
In the Half Light
paperback
Published:
26 April, 2002
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780330485517 |
| ISBN10 | 0330485512 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 469 g |
| Product Dimensions | 25 x 216 x 135 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Picador |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A remarkable debut which will draw comparisons with Catcher in the Rye and which the publishers believe is reminiscent of Shine and the story of David Helfgott. An award-winning poet, Lawrence has some rich and varied career experiences to draw on, which is perhaps why the book earned endless superlatives when it was published in Oz. Set in New South Wales, it is the story of James Molloy, a strange kid who doesn't quite fit in. From an early age there are lights in his head, voices too. Then, at 16, he befriends Stephanie, a rather exotic woman with a limp, who asks him to write down his dreams and visions. Thus begins a long physical and emotional journey. Lyrical and evocative, In the Half Light is a novel that should help toward a greater understanding of mental illness.
Author's Bio
Anthony Lawrence has worked as a stockman, fisherman, truck driver and teacher. An award-winning poet, this is his first novel. He lives in Hobart, New South Wales.