Reading David Malouf

by Amanda Nettelbeck

Amanda Nettelbeck has provided a fresh, perceptive study of David Malour's novels: Fly Away Peter, Johnno, An Imaginary Life and The Great Worlds. These four novels (which are most commonly studied) tend to reflect the concerns marking most of his writing. In this book, the author considers the ways in which their recurring themes (language, mapping, tbe making of identity) fit within the context of current debates about Australian identity and national mythology.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Chinmaya Lal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has some very interesting observations about Malouf's four major novels. The discussion of his memoir in the conclusion is refreshing.
For those seeking to have an introductory view of Malouf's poetics, this can be a good place.