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| Author | : Peter Wild |
| Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2010-07-22 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0292786689 |
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The opalescent deserts of the American Southwest have become romantic icons in the public imagination through the words of writers, the images of artists and photographers, and the visual storytelling of filmmakers. In this spirited, personal, beautifully written book, Peter Wild explores the lives and works of sixteen writers whose words have shaped our visions of the opal desert. Wild begins with Cabeza de Vaca, whose Relación of his desert wanderings sent treasure-hungry Spaniards searching for cities of gold. He goes on to discuss the works of both widely read and lesser-known nineteenth- and twentieth-century authors, including such luminaries as Mary Austin, Joseph Wood Krutch, Edward Abbey, Ann Zwinger, and Charles Bowden. He links all the writers as explorers of one kind or another, searching for tangible or intangible treasures, some finding and some losing their dreams in the opal desert.
| Author | : Di Morrissey |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 2012-01-06 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1466809744 |
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The Opal Desert is the story of three women from different generations with unresolved issues in their lives who meet in the fictitious NSW town of Opal Lake. Kerrie, in her 40s, has just lost her famous sculptor husband who had been the centre of her existence and for whom she made many sacrifices and she now finds her life has lost direction. Shirley, approaching 80, was betrayed by her lover many years before and has retreated from the world, becoming a recluse living in an underground dugout. Anna, 19, has a promising athletic career but is torn between the commitment to her sport, or enjoying life like other young people. The friendship that develops between these three women, who meet in the strangely beautiful but desolate landscape of the opal fields, helps them resolve and come to terms with the next stage of their lives.
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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
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Three women, facing uncertain futures, form an unlikely friendship in Australia's remote opal fields. Kerrie, in her 40s, has just lost her famous sculptor husband who had been the centre of her existence and for whom she made many sacrifices and she now finds her life has lost direction. Shirley, approaching 80, was betrayed by her lover many years before and has retreated from the world, becoming a recluse living in an underground dugout.
| Author | : Catherine Asaro |
| Publisher | : LUNA |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2007-09-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1426806213 |
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Deep in the sun-drenched desert, priestess Ginger-Sun carries the power of shape mages. And whispers abound: Is she descended from the beloved Sunset Goddess, or are her nighttime rituals filled with wickedness? Ginger herself is uncertain, until a stranger is left for dead at her feet. Thence her magic begins to burn. Fate makes Ginger the stranger's wife and therefore a target for those who would murder this man to crown another—and force her magic into twisted ferocity. For unless Ginger masters her dark powers, violence will rein in Taka Mal—and in her soul.
| Author | : T. C. Wollaston |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 1924 |
| Genre | : Frontier and pioneer life |
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| Author | : Di Morrissey |
| Publisher | : Macmillan Publishers Aus. |
| Total Pages | : 389 |
| Release | : 2020-10-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1760983985 |
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From Australia's favourite storyteller, with new novel The Night Tide out now. Face her demons? Or run? After being double-crossed by a devious colleague, career woman Ellie Conlan quits her job on principle. With no idea what to do next, she retreats to Storm Harbour, an idyllic Victorian beach town. Ellie's grandfather runs The Storm Harbour Chronicle, the trusted local newspaper. As Ellie is drawn into a story about a development which could split the coastal community - and involves her with the influential O'Neill family - an event she has long suppressed threatens to overwhelm her. Dark clouds gather as rumours fly and tensions mount. And when a violent storm breaks and rages, Ellie will finally have to confront her past. PRAISE FOR BEFORE THE STORM: 'There's no denying the beauty and opulence of Morrissey's rendering of place . . . She is a master of the genre.' Weekend Australian 'a gripping, twisting yarn' Australian Women's Weekly
| Author | : Len Cram |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Coober Pedy (S. Aust.) |
| ISBN | : 9780958541442 |
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| Author | : Mary Heritage |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 106 |
| Release | : 2001-03-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780646412252 |
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| Author | : Len Cram |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Opal mines and mining |
| ISBN | : 9781862730663 |
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| Author | : Patricia Shaw |
| Publisher | : Headline |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 2011-10-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0755389557 |
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A young Irishman's journey in the land of untold riches... The Opal Seekers is a rich and vibrant novel of triumph and loss, and the ambition of those who carved out an existence for themselves in the beautiful but unforgiving land of Australia. The perfect read for fans of Colleen McCullough and Tricia McGill. In 1898 poverty threatens to destroy Trella Court's beloved family. She is left with no choice: her brother-in-law, Brodie, must leave home so that there is one less mouth to feed. Bitter with resentment, Brodie travels to Dublin where he stumbles upon a wealthy employer who offers him passage to Australia, the land of untold riches. In Brisbane, Brodie is taken in by the owner of Fairlea cattle station. But before they leave he catches sight of a beautiful opal necklace glistening in a jeweller's window and vows that one day he will go in search of the dazzling stones and make his fortune. At Fairlea, Brodie finds favour when he saves the owner's life, but Vivien Holloway, the spoilt mistress, causes trouble when her harmless flirtation with Brodie turns into a passionate affair. Soon Brodie is looking for a way out of Fairlea and he finds his escape in the hunt for opals... What readers are saying about The Opal Seekers: 'A delightful tale of hard work and suffering, love and loss' 'An outstanding story and one I couldn't put down' 'Enthralling from start to finish'
