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From the author of the beloved Barsetshire novels, a bracing tale of a rumbustious voyage abroad a "hell-ship." First American publication.
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"Trooper to the Southern Cross" is "the" unique novel among Angela Thirkell's many books. For in these surprising and fascinating pages, which were originally published in 1934 under the pseudonym "Leslie Parker," the modern chronicler of Barsetshire assumes the voice of an Australian army officer and relates an amusing, rough-and-tumble sea story about an eventful, post-World War I journey on a troop-carrying vessel deservedly labeled a "hell-ship." Thirkell's keen ear for dialogue, and her skillful use of her own first-hand experience of a voyage on a similarly rumbustious vessel, combine to create an amusing and spirited yarn.
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Thirkell penned this book under the pseudonym Leslie Parker in 1934. Far from her normal Barsetshire novels, this is told through the voice of an Australian army officer traveling on a troop ship in World War I.
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- PublisherVirago Press Ltd
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0860685926
- ISBN 13 9780860685920
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very good with a solid binding and an unmarked text. Light wear to the extremities, and some cover scuffing. "From the author of the beloved Barsetshire novels, a bracing tale of a rumbustious voyage abroad a "hell-ship." ; 7.80 X 5.12 X 1 inches; 177 pages. Seller Inventory # 13270
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. reprint paperback in good condition. There are no names, clean cream pages, tight binding with uncreased spine and clean stiff card covers. Published under the pseudonym of Leslie Parker to critical acclaim, this novel is based on Angela Thirkell's own experience of travelling to Australia on a troop ship and her years of living there (unhappily) with her second husband. It is one of Barry Humphries' favourite books. Please ignore abe's shipping estimate, based on a 1Kg book, as this weighs less and I will reduce. Seller Inventory # THI329
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Book Description New ed. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages toned as usual, some edgewear & spinewear. 177 pp. Novel based on travel by Angela Thirkell (the English novelist) to Australia after WWI on a troopship full of returning Diggers. Humorous depiction of the Australian character. A classic satire of Australian culture, originally published in 1934 under the pseudonym Leslie Parker. This edition has a new introduction by Tony Gould. The favorite book of Barry Humphries. Seller Inventory # 17839
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