On a hot summer's night in the 1950s, the old and the new, diesel and steam, town and country all collide - and nobody will be left unaffected As a passenger train leaves Spencer Street Station on its haul to Sydney, a family of three - Vic, Rita and their son Michael - are off to a party. George Bedser has invited the whole neighbourhood to celebrate the engagement of his daughter. Vic is an engine driver, with dreams of being like his hero Paddy Ryan and becoming the master of the smooth ride. As the neighbours walk to the party, we are drawn into the lives of a bully, a drunk, a restless girl and a young boy forced to grow up before he is ready. The Art of the Engine Driver is a luminous and evocative tale of ordinary suburban lives, told with an extraordinary power. 'subtle, true and profoundly touching' Le Monde 'exquisitely crafted ...fresh and irresistible' Miles Franklin Literary Award Judges 'a little masterpiece' Hessische Allgemeine SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD, 2002 SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIX FEMINA ETRANGER, 2005

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Specializing in rare, collectable and antiquarian books. Genre comprise; Australian literature, Australian history, Australian politics, first nation, military, music, poetry and railway books. Located at Cootamundra, country NSW the Little Shop of Books provides an array of books for both the avid reader and serious collector.

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The Little Shop of Books
NSW, Australia

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Condizioni di vendita

Books may be returned for any reason and must be returned within 30 days from the estimated delivery date.
Books returned are to be in the same condition as supplied. Return postal costs are the responsibility of the
purchaser.

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We accept MC and Visa. Orders are usually shipped within 3 business days. Shipping costs are based on incremental weight units e.g 500g / 1 kg. Postal rates are as per Australia Post. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

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Quantit� dell?ordine	Da 25 a 45 giorni lavorativi	Da 8 a 14 giorni lavorativi
Primo articolo	EUR 15.44	EUR 25.09

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