Turtle Beach by Blanche D'Alpuget - 1983-09

Simon & Schuster. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New York. 1983. Simon & Schuster. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0671492411. 288 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Fred Marcellino. keywords: Literature Australia Women. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Moving through the landscape of postcolonial Southeast Asia, from the green cricket lawns of an old British men's club now peopled with the new colonials - Chinese businessmen, Indian doctors, and assorted Westerners - to the squalid, disease-ridden camps of the boat people, TURTLE BEACH is a masterful portrayal of the clash of cultures - East and West. The stunning American debut of a highly acclaimed young Australian writer, this award-winning novel, set in Australia and Malaysia, is the story of Judith Wilkes, a journalist who goes to Kuala Lumpur to report on the plight of the boat people. Through a narrative that is sensuous and richly textured, the novel chronicles Judith's journey of discovery - of the mysterious and turbulent Southeast Asian land and its people, a racial and ethnic stew… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1981. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover has lightly smudged dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Simon & Schuster, 1983-09-01. Hardcover. Like New. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes few tears and chips to dust jacket

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