George Turner: A Life Tapa dura - 1999

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1999. ix, + 214pp., unpaginated [2 x 8] candidly-illustrated b/white halftone plate sections. Book clean and square. Spine tight, bright silver title there-on. Green remainder stripe on head of textblock, otherwise leaves clean. Portrait-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn. The story of Australia's stand-out Science Fiction writer, George Turner [1916-1997], a most complex character, haunted by family and personal issues, but a stunningly successful writer, winning the Miles Franklin Award [1962], the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Fiction. Contents include: Prelims., 10 chapters, Epilogue, Notes, Biblio., Index of Names and Titles. George Turner died in Ballarat, Victoria, on 8 June, 1997, just as Judith Buckrich's manuscript was completed. Book weight approx. 500g. . First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good+/Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 22.5cm x 14.5cm).

Carlton South: Melbourne University Press. 1999. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Sticker residue to rear end papers. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 214 pages. George Turner was a notable Australian author, winning the Miles Franklin Award in 1962. He later truned successfully to science fiction. The author explores many facets of Turner's life and work, illuminating his own character traits through those of the characters he invented. . 1st Edition Assumed. Hardback.

Melbourne University Press, Carlton South, Vic, Australia, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 500 g; X the, 214 pages, indexed, bibliography, chapter notes, 16 pages of black-and-white photography and reproductions of art work. The book has no damage. In this first biography of a complex and difficult man, the author explores the many facets of Turner's life and work, illustrated his own character traits through those of the characters he invented and offering acute critical insights. -- front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Biography; ISBN: 0522848400. ISBN/EAN: 9780522848403. Inventory No: 0227332. . 9780522848403