Lilian's Story Tapa dura - 1985

North Sydney, NSW: Georg Allen and Unwin, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The jacket is lightly shelfstained and lightly knocked at the edges; the front end paper has been clipped at the head, presumably to remove an ownership inscription, and the tail has an address stamp. Overall a clean, unmarked and solid copy. "Lilian's Story was her first published novel (1985) and won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award. It was loosely based on the story of Bea Miles, known in Sydney for her eccentric public behaviour. It has become one of Australia's best-loved novels and in 1996 was made into a film starring Ruth Cracknell and Toni Collette; Collette won the Australian Film Institute award for supporting actress for her performance as the young Lilian." Wikipedia

New York: Viking, 1986. First U.S. edition / First printing. White cloth spine, aubergine paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. Grenville's first novel. Winner of the Australian Vogel Literary Award.

North Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1985 The dust jacket has a little wear. The page edges are tanned and foxed. 211 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.