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The destinies of artist Frank Harland and young Phil Vernon intertwine in a haunting, evocative portrait of the life and work of the artist, childhood, family bonds, and the dark dimensions of vision, creativity, and passion that become the roots of art
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A rare novel . . . rich in descriptive detail . . . and thoroughly persuasive in its portrayal of a world and an era.
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This is a haunting portrait of an Australian artist, a man who is at once a genuine visionary and a flawed savior to his disintegrating family.
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- PublisherChatto & Windus Ltd
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0701127376
- ISBN 13 9780701127374
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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