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Johnno: from the award-winning author of Remembering Babylon, Ransom and An Imaginary Life Paperback – 1 September 2008

by David Malouf (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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David Malouf's first novel recreates the war-conscious forties, the pubs and brothels of the fifties, and the years away treading water overseas.



'Despite Johnno's assertion that Brisbane was absolutely the ugliest place in the world, I had the feelings as I walked across deserted intersections, past empty parks with their tropical trees all spilked and sharp-edged in the early sunlight, that it might even be beautiful . . . '

Dante and Johnno are unlikely childhood friends, growing up in the bustle of steamy, wartime Brisbane. Later, as teenagers, they learn about love and life amidst the city's pubs and public libraries, backyards and brothels, Moreton Bay figs and tennis parties. As adults, they make the great pilgrimage overseas and maintain an uneasy friendship as they seek to build their lives.

An affectionate and bittersweet portrait, Johnno brilliantly recreates the sleazy, tropical half-city that was Brisbane and captures a generation locked in combat with the elusive Australian dream.

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'Australia's finest writer' MIRIAM COSIC, THE AUSTRALIAN
'A jewel of a novel, perfect and modest' PETER CRAVEN, SUNDAY AGE
'Unique - what a book!' DAVID ROWBOTHAM, COURIER MAIL
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    192 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Penguin
  4. Publication date
    1 September 2008
  5. Dimensions
    13.1 x 1.4 x 20 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0143180142
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0143180142
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David Malouf is internationally recognised as one of the world's finest and most versatile contemporary writers. Since his first collection of poetry in 1962, he has published novels, short stories, collections of poetry, opera libretti, a play and a volume of autobiography. His novels include An Imaginary Life, Harland's Half Acre, The Conversations at Curlaw Creek, The Great World, winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Prix Femina Etranger in 1991, and Remembering Babylon, shortlisted for the 1993 Booker Prize and winner of the inaugural international IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Born and brought up in Brisbane, David Malouf lives in Sydney.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st edition (1 September 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143180142
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143180142
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.1 x 1.4 x 20 cm
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Andrew Peter McGinn
5.0 out of 5 stars A work of classic Australian literature
Reviewed in Australia on 11 August 2022
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I loved it. Once you slow down and read the sentences out loud you grasp the tone. I enjoyed the description of Brisbane and the relationship between the two characters, though I relate more to Johnno than Dante! There a few printing errors in the Kindle version.
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Sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Australia on 4 December 2019
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I found this book great, the life in Brisbane in the early 50's-60's and the author made me feel he was talking to me, I found it great, I got the end wrong and in my mind I thought Johnno was gay, but after reading the author's notes he corrected my thoughts, I loved this book
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Lagoon view
3.0 out of 5 stars First novel
Reviewed in Australia on 13 March 2021
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Good adequate first novel.
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timothy morse
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book,!
Reviewed in the United States on 11 November 2019
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I first read this book as a 15 year old at school, and whilst I loved the story then, I don’t think I grasped the beauty of the writing itself. It is superbly written and a joy to read.
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Hastings Wyman
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 24 October 2016
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A delightful story of a lovable rogue. It's moving through both its ups & downs.
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