philip salom (74 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Philip Salom's major new collection explores human and natural existence - as life-force and loss, and for diverse symptoms of achievement and folly. His intense scrutiny gives air to the unavoidable complexity of voices raised and voices ignored. Whether it's injury and mortality (our own) or disturbance and urgency (our climate), Salom uses a subtle insight and a roving, inventive wit to create interweaving fugues through time and memory. Within this, his fifteenth collection, the KGB might even read a brilliant taxonomy of their leader with enough alarm to ensure the poet is fed calming tea. But these are serious times, and these poems are meditative acts of witness. Praise for Alterworld: 'There's a huge and complex imagination at work here: with worlds as tightly plotted as that of any speculative fiction. Once you're sucked into these intimately related, but different worlds, it's hard to look at life around you in quite the same way. Though I think that each of the books is powerful in itself, having these three together creates a far grander picture, where each poem is informed by, changed, and strengthened by those around it.' Magdalena Ball, The Compulsive Reader Praise for The Keeper of Fish and Keeping Carter: (Salom) is like Gwen Harwood or James McAuley and Harold Stewart, a trickster-prankster (Harwood's own term for herself). If these two heteronyms are read as 'language masquerading as men' then Fish becomes 'fishy' and Carter 'carts' his fictive baggage from one page to the next. Fish and Carter are Salom's homunculi . For their fierce poetic intelligence, their experimentation and their comedy, these books are 'keepers'. Cassandra Atherton ABR Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled and slight creasing. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean. Series; UQP poetry. Physical description; ix, 76 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Australian poetry 20th century. English poetry 20th century. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. *Longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2021*Jack retreats to an Airbnb cottage in a small coastal town. As a writer he is pre-occupied with the phenomenon of found people: the Somerton Man, the Gippsland Man, the Isdal Woman, people who are found dead- their identities unknown or erased- and the mysterious pull this has on the public mind.In Blue Bay, as well as encountering the town's colourful inhabitants, Jack befriends Sarah, whose sister Alice is one of the many thousands of people who go missing every year. Sarah has been painting her sister's likeness in murals throughout the country, hoping that Alice will be found. Then Jack discovers a book about the people of the town, and about Sarah, which was written by a man who called himself Simon. Who once lived in the same cottage and created a backyard garden comprised of crazy mosaics. Until he too disappeared.While Sarah's life seems beholden to an ambiguous grief, Jack's own condition is unclear. Is he writing or dying? In The Fifth Season Philip Salom brings his virtuoso gifts for storytelling, humour and character to a haunting and unforgettable novel about the tenuousness of life and what it means to be both lost and found.'An immensely wise, witty, recognisable and haunting story.' - Robert Drewe Jack retreats to an Airbnb cottage in a small coastal town. As awriter he is pre-occupied with the phenomenon of found people: the SomertonMan, the Gippsland Man, the Isdal Woman, people who are found dead- theiridentities unknown or erased- and themysterious pull this has on the public mind. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. *Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2020*Elizabeth posts a 'room for rent' noticein Trevor's bookshop and is caught off-guard when Trevor answers the ad himself. She expected a young student not a middle-aged bookseller whosemarriage has fallen apart. But Trevor is attracted to Elizabeth's house becauseof the empty shed in her backyard, the perfect space for him to revive theartistic career he abandoned years earlier. The face-blind, EH Holden-drivingElizabeth is a solitary and feisty book editor, and she accepts him, onprobation.Miles Franklin finalist Philip Salom has agift for depicting the inner states of his characters with empathy and insight.In this poignant yet upbeat novel the past keeps returning in the mostunexpected ways. Elizabeth is at the beck and call of her ageing mother, andthe associated memories of her childhood in a Rajneesh community. Trevor'sPolish father disappeared when Trevor was fifteen, and his mother died notknowing whether he was dead or alive. The authorities have declared him dead,but is he?TheReturnsis a story about the eccentricities, failings and small triumphs that humansare capable of, a novel that pokes fun at literary and artistic pretensions,while celebrating the expansiveness of art, kindness and friendship. 'Philip Salom.dissects the vulnerabilities of the human condition (loneliness, fear of intimacy, powerlessness, guilt), the power of the past to haunt us, the fear of the future to mire us, and the redemptive effects of love and acceptance.' - Miles Franklin Award Judges on Waiting'A tour de force of sustained affection and wit.' - Australian Book Review on Waiting *Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2020* Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The scar on the back of Sweeney's head is shaped like an S. He is obsessed with the beauty of bicycles, which he steals after painting his face in astonishing shapes and patterns.Asha Sen is the psychiatrist he begins to see for sessions. Then he meets sisters Rose and Heather, two look-alike women who'd rather be different.Written with warmth and humour, this captivatingly original novel from the Miles Franklin shortlisted author Philip Salom opens us up to an intimate world of marvellous characters and unexpected developments. Trauma is balanced by the joys and weirdness of everyday life. Friendship and family just may be found in the unlikeliest of places. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled and slight creasing. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean. Series; UQP poetry. Physical description; ix, 76 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Australian poetry 20th century. English poetry 20th century. 1 Kg.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Late collection by Philip Salom, covering a period of ten years from 2012-2022; covers very lightly curled at edges, o.w. Very Good . 80pp. 8vo. Very Good.

Condición: New. In.

Paperback. Condición: Fine. Reprint. 346 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Philip SalomFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 408The scar on the back of Sweeney's head is shaped like an S. He is obsessed with the beauty of bicycles, which he steals after painting his face in astonishing shapes and patterns. Asha Sen is the psychiatrist he begins to see for sessions. Then he meets sisters Rose and Heather, two look-alike women who'd rather be different. Written with warmth and humour, this captivatingly original novel from the Miles Franklin shortlisted author Philip Salom opens us up to an intimate world of marvellous characters and unexpected developments. Trauma is balanced by the joys and weirdness of everyday life. Friendship and family just may be found in the unlikeliest of places. Secondhand, Paperback.

Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Philip SalomFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 288*Longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2021* Jack retreats to an Airbnb cottage in a small coastal town. As a writer he is pre-occupied with the phenomenon of found people: the Somerton Man, the Gippsland Man, the Isdal Woman, people who are found dead- their identities unknown or erased- and the mysterious pull this has on the public mind. In Blue Bay, as well as encountering the town's colourful inhabitants, Jack befriends Sarah, whose sister Alice is one of the many thousands of people who go missing every year. Sarah has been painting her sister's likeness in murals throughout the country, hoping that Alice will be found. Then Jack discovers a book about the people of the town, and about Sarah, which was written by a man who called himself Simon. Who once lived in the same cottage and created a backyard garden comprised of crazy mosaics. Until he too disappeared. While Sarah's life seems beholden to an ambiguous grief, Jack's own condition is unclear. Is he writing or dying? In The Fifth Season Philip Salom brings his virtuoso gifts for storytelling, humour and character to a haunting and unforgettable novel about the tenuousness of life and what it means to be both lost and found. 'An immensely wise, witty, recognisable and haunting story.' - Robert Drewe. Paperback.

Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Philip SalomFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 336*Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2020* Elizabeth posts a 'room for rent' notice in Trevor's bookshop and is caught off-guard when Trevor answers the ad himself. She expected a young student not a middle-aged bookseller whose marriage has fallen apart. But Trevor is attracted to Elizabeth's house because of the empty shed in her backyard, the perfect space for him to revive the artistic career he abandoned years earlier. The face-blind, EH Holden-driving Elizabeth is a solitary and feisty book editor, and she accepts him, on probation. Miles Franklin finalist Philip Salom has a gift for depicting the inner states of his characters with empathy and insight. In this poignant yet upbeat novel the past keeps returning in the most unexpected ways. Elizabeth is at the beck and call of her ageing mother, and the associated memories of her childhood in a Rajneesh community. Trevor's Polish father disappeared when Trevor was fifteen, and his mother died not knowing whether he was dead or alive. The authorities have declared him dead, but is he? The Returns is a story about the eccentricities, failings and small triumphs that humans are capable of, a novel that pokes fun at literary and artistic pretensions, while celebrating the expansiveness of art, kindness and friendship. 'Philip Salom.dissects the vulnerabilities of the human condition (loneliness, fear of intimacy, powerlessness, guilt), the power of the past to haunt us, the fear of the future to mire us, and the redemptive effects of love and acceptance.' - Miles Franklin Award Judges on Waiting 'A tour de force of sustained affection and wit.' - Australian Book Review on Waiting. Paperback.

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Philip SalomFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 346Shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Award, the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction and the Victorian Premier's Award for Fiction Big is a hefty cross-dresser and Little is little. Both are long used to the routines of boarding house life in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, but Little, with the prospect of an inheritance, is worrying Big with by indulging in dreams of home owenership. Little's cousin, Angus, is a solitary man who designs lake-scapes for city councils, and fireproof houses for the bushfire zone. A handy man, he meets Jasmin - an academic who races in her ideas as much as in her runners. Her head is set on publishing semiotics books on semiotics, her heart is turned towards her stalled personal life. All four are waiting, for something, if not someone. 'I knew Philip was a poet but it was obvious to me by the final round that he was also a wonderful storyteller. As you are about to see, I was right.' - John Clarke 'Stories with flashes of poetry and sudden insight and such profound compassion that they should be labelled - WARNING: Could make the reader kinder. Send a copy to a politician'. - Sue Woolfe. Secondhand, Paperback.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Softcover book in Near Fine condition. Item appears to be unread. Pages are crisp and completely clean. NOT a former library copy. We ship promptly from the United States.

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Pictorial Wraps. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Collection of poetry by Philip Salom, who was born in 1950 in Western Australia and now lives in Melbourne. Winner of the Commonwealth Poetry Prize. Printed in Australia. Slight shelfwear, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 93pp. Uncommon. SB-30.

Pictorial Wraps. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Uncommon fourth collection of poetry by Australian award-winning author Philip Salom. Cover artwork from a linocut by the author. UQP Poetry. Printed in Australia. Slight handling wear, top edge margin of first page clipped, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. ix + 76pp. SB-17.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed by Author. Author's inscription reads "For Ruth, best wishes at Sydney Writers Festival, Philip Salom." From the 1000+ volume private collection of well-known Australian poet and author Guy Weller all of which are listed or will soon be listed on this site. Includes many hardcover Collected Poems from sought-after 20th century poets from all countries. Search Mr Pickwick's store on this site under category Poetry, or else do a Keyword search for the special keyword '"pickwickpoems" to display these as an isolated group. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 288 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 186368218X. ISBN/EAN: 9781863682183. Library of Congress No: 98221944. Dewey Code: 821 21. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB13685. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Pictorial Wraps. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. Third collection of poetry by Philip Salom, who was born in 1950 in Western Australia and now lives in Melbourne. Paintings & drawings by Theo Koning. Winner of the Commonwealth Poetry Prize. First published 1987, re-issued 1993 (as per this copy). Printed in Australia. Slight handling wear, mild crease to front cover, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 134pp. Uncommon. SB-11.

Octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

[viii]+93pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. Fine. Illus. with woodcuts by the author. First edition.

[20]pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. A very good copy. . First edition.

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