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Journey to bright water
245 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Janine Burke
29 books6 followersDr. Janine Burke is an art historian and biographer, and has written eight books of fiction and art history. She has degrees from the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. She was a lecturer in art history until she resigned from her job to become a full-time writer, which she has been for the last ten years.
Her books include Australian Women Artists, 1840-1940, Second Sight, which won the 1987 Victorian Premier's Award for Fiction, and Company of Images, which was shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year award and the Miles Franklin Award. Her novel for teenagers, Journey to Bright Water, is published by Mammoth. She also contributed to Libby Hawthorn's anthology of short stories, The Blue Dress.
Janine has curated exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, and currently holds a research fellowship at Monash University. She lives in Melbourne, where she regularly reviews, lectures and broadcasts on radio.
Her books include Australian Women Artists, 1840-1940, Second Sight, which won the 1987 Victorian Premier's Award for Fiction, and Company of Images, which was shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year award and the Miles Franklin Award. Her novel for teenagers, Journey to Bright Water, is published by Mammoth. She also contributed to Libby Hawthorn's anthology of short stories, The Blue Dress.
Janine has curated exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, and currently holds a research fellowship at Monash University. She lives in Melbourne, where she regularly reviews, lectures and broadcasts on radio.
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March 20, 2024
Found this in a street library on today’s walk and was intrigued because the story takes place in NSW. 245 pages flew by - what a special story.
April 7, 2020
In a sense, it is a coming of age stories.
For me, it was one of those rare books that you start reading, and then by the time you know it you’ve nearly finished the book.
It has a strange and mysterious yet intriguing quality to it - and it’s as much a story of self-discovery as it is maturity.
For me, it was one of those rare books that you start reading, and then by the time you know it you’ve nearly finished the book.
It has a strange and mysterious yet intriguing quality to it - and it’s as much a story of self-discovery as it is maturity.
October 17, 2013
A lovely coming of age story.
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