About the book
Born on a poor dairy farm in Queensland, Frank Harland’s life is centered on his great artistic gift, his passionate love for his father and four brothers and his need to repossess, through a patch of land, his family’s past. The story spans Frank’s life; from before the First World War, through years as a swaggie in the Great Depression and Brisbane in the forties, to his retirement to a patch of Australian scrub where he at last takes possession of his dream.
Harland’s Half Acre tells how a man sets out to recover the land his ancestors discovered and then lost and how, in fulfilment, this vision becomes a new reality.
Editions of Harland's Half Acre
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394539195
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780701161187
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679776475
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099273837
Read an Excerpt
Born on a poor dairy farm in Queensland, Frank Harland’s life is centered on his great artistic gift, his passionate love for his father and four brothers and his need to repossess, through a patch of land, his family’s past. The story spans Frank’s life; from before the First World War, through years as a swaggie in the Great Depression and Brisbane in the forties, to his retirement to a patch of Australian scrub where he at last takes possession of his dream.
Harland’s Half Acre tells how a man sets out to recover the land his ancestors discovered and then lost and how, in fulfilment, this vision becomes a new reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harland's Half Acre about?
Born on a poor dairy farm in Queensland, Frank Harland’s life is centered on his great artistic gift, his passionate love for his father and four brothers and his need to repossess, through a patch of land, his family’s past. The story spans Frank’s life; from before the First World War, through years as a swaggie in the Great Depression and Brisbane in the forties, to his retirement to a patch of Australian scrub where he at last takes possession of his dream.
Harland’s Half Acre tells how a man sets out to recover the land his ancestors discovered and then lost and how, in fulfilment, this vision becomes a new reality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Harland's Half Acre?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Harland's Half Acre?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394539195
Is Harland's Half Acre part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Harland's Half Acre?
David Malouf
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Harland's Half Acre is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394539195) and hardcover(ISBN 9780701161187) and paperback(ISBN 9780679776475) and paperback(ISBN 9780099273837)
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