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Johnno. Johnno is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Australian author David Malouf and was first published in 1975. It was Malouf's first novel. In 2004 it was selected by the Brisbane City Council as the joint-winner of the annual One Book One Brisbane competition to find the book that best represents Brisbane.
- David Malouf
- 170 pp
- 1975
- 1975
29 de fev. de 2024 · 1. What is “Johnno” about? “Johnno” is a novel that follows the protagonist’s journey of self-discovery and coming-of-age in Brisbane, Australia, during the 1940s and 1950s. The narrative revolves around his friendship with Johnno and explores themes of friendship, identity, and the search for belonging. 2. Who is the ...
1 de jan. de 2001 · January 23, 2024. This is David Malouf's debut novel from 1975. Set, partly in Brisbane after the war and through to the seventies, the story is told by Dante (a nickname given to him by Johnno). It's a coming-of-age story, but also a tale of two men and their friendship with each other.
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23 de nov. de 2015 · " Johnno is a typical Australian who refuses to be typical. His disorderly presence can disturb the staleness of his home town or destroy the tranquillity of a Greek landscape. An affectionately...
1 de set. de 2008 · 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. ‘Australia’s finest writer’ MIRIAM COSIC, THE AUSTRALIAN
23 de nov. de 2015 · Johnno - Kindle edition by Malouf, David. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Johnno.
- David Malouf
Malouf’s first novel was the autobiographical Johnno (1975), set in Brisbane during World War II. An Imaginary Life (1978) re-creates the final years of the Roman poet Ovid. Child’s Play (1981) concerns the metaphysical relationship between a professional assassin and his intended victim.
