Alf Taylor (72 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: Very Good. 1780914881. 6/8/2026 10:34:41 AM.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The cover has brown cloth. 25 chapters; 20 b/w photos and other illustrations on plates. The top edge of the spine strip is frayed. The lettering on the spine strip is no longer legible. Seven letter of the title on the front board have darkened, as have most of the decorative lines. The front endpaper's fold is split and is tipped back together with glue. The text block ends have darkened. Scans e-mailed upon request.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. In English and French. Some foxing. Shipped from the Calico Cat Bookshop, a brick and mortar bookshop established in 1975 Size: Octavo. Book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. You are indeed / a truly deadly solid / moorditj yorgah An' um / jerrepjing something wicked / for you But um / just a wintjarren Nyoongar manCartwarra or what? Selected poems and stories is a compendium of Alf's works that span several literary genres, and is representative of an older generation of Blak writers who were survivors of the Stolen Generations. His poetry and short stories have been anthologised and published in various collections, spanning a career of over 30 years. This collection delicately weaves together his past works for a new generation, in which not much has changed.This collection of stories and poems is, at best, raw, intermittently melodramatic, but always full of colourful, engaging characters imbued with playful humour and ironic storytelling. Alf seamlessly captures human frailty, in all its contradictions, and seizes upon ironies that coexist, merge and jostle for light and space in everyday Nyoongar life. Alf's storytelling exposes the uncomfortable truths of alcoholism, separation from family, community and land, grief and the profound loss of identity on the everyday life of his Aboriginal characters.Alf's stories and poems offer a vivid picture of the care, kindness and gentleness of Aboriginal families and communities and their enduring strength, resourcefulness and power. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Brown cloth boards are scuffed, chipped at tip and tail and on edges. Pages are clean and lightly tanning, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2022: Indigenous Writers' Prize, presented biennially*In this unique and highly entertaining autobiography, Alf Taylor chronicles his life growing up in the infamous New Norcia Mission, north of Perth in the fifties and sixties.At once darkly humorous and achingly tragic, God, The Devil and Me tells of the life and desperation of the young children forced into the care of the Spanish Nuns and Brothers who ran the Mission. Their lives made up of varying degrees of cruelty and punishments, these children were the 'little black devils' that God and religion forgot. Written with an acerbic and brutal wit, Alf intersperses dark childhood memories with a Monty Pythonesque retelling of the Bible, in which Peter is an alcoholic and Judas is a good guy.As a child, underfed, poorly clothed and missing his family, Alf sought refuge in the library in the company of Shakespeare and Michelangelo. He writes with joy about the camaraderie of the boys, their love of sport and their own company, but also notes that many descended into despair upon leaving. Most died early. Alf Taylor is one of the 'lucky ones'.'At once horrific and hilarious, this "little black devil" has created a work unique not just in Aboriginal writing, but in Australian literature altogether.' - Dennis Haskell, Australian poet, critic and academic In this unique and highly entertaining autobiography, Alf Taylor chronicles his life growing up in the infamous New Norcia Mission, north of Perth in the fifties and sixties. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Page block head is very lightly foxed. Pages are clean and sound. TS. Used.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cover scuffed, chipped, and worn. No markings in text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Muy bueno. : Sumérgete en 'Voz del pasado', una colección de relatos de Alf Taylor que te transportarán a la Edad del Sueño, al aquí y al ahora. Publicado por Takusan Ediciones, este libro en tapa blanda ofrece una lectura emotiva y visual, con personajes cercanos y corpóreos. Ideal para los amantes de la narrativa extranjera y las historias que exploran lugares y personas. EAN: 9788493429607 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Voz del pasado Autor: Alf Taylor Editorial: Takusan Ediciones Idioma: es-ES Páginas: 196 Formato: tapa blanda.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 298 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

192pp. Prof. illus. in color. 8vo. Wraps. Parallel text in English and French.

Paperback. Alf Taylor, Magabala Books. Paperback.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Collection of poetry by the Aboriginal author. Includes index of titles, plus index of first lines. A very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 64pp. SB-1.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Paperbound. Condition: Fine, As New. First Printing. 192 pages, profusely illustrated in full color.

Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. In this unique and highly entertaining autobiography, Alf Taylor chronicles his life growing up in the infamous New Norcia Mission, north of Perth, in the fifties and sixties.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. You are indeed / a truly deadly solid / moorditj yorgah An' um / jerrepjing something wicked / for you But um / just a wintjarren Nyoongar manCartwarra or what? Selected poems and stories is a compendium of Alf's works that span several literary genres, and is representative of an older generation of Blak writers who were survivors of the Stolen Generations. His poetry and short stories have been anthologised and published in various collections, spanning a career of over 30 years. This collection delicately weaves together his past works for a new generation, in which not much has changed.This collection of stories and poems is, at best, raw, intermittently melodramatic, but always full of colourful, engaging characters imbued with playful humour and ironic storytelling. Alf seamlessly captures human frailty, in all its contradictions, and seizes upon ironies that coexist, merge and jostle for light and space in everyday Nyoongar life. Alf's storytelling exposes the uncomfortable truths of alcoholism, separation from family, community and land, grief and the profound loss of identity on the everyday life of his Aboriginal characters.Alf's stories and poems offer a vivid picture of the care, kindness and gentleness of Aboriginal families and communities and their enduring strength, resourcefulness and power. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Kt. Condition: Sehr gut. Auflage: 1. 216 Pg. Unread. Binding slightly rubbed and bumped. Editing slightly soiled. - There is increasing recognition that emotional distress plays a significant part in the onset of psychosis, the experience of psychosis itself and in the unfolding of recovery that follows. This book brings together leading international experts to explore the role of emotion and emotion regulation in the development and recovery from psychosis. ISBN 9780415570428 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 337.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2022: Indigenous Writers' Prize, presented biennially*In this unique and highly entertaining autobiography, Alf Taylor chronicles his life growing up in the infamous New Norcia Mission, north of Perth in the fifties and sixties.At once darkly humorous and achingly tragic, God, The Devil and Me tells of the life and desperation of the young children forced into the care of the Spanish Nuns and Brothers who ran the Mission. Their lives made up of varying degrees of cruelty and punishments, these children were the 'little black devils' that God and religion forgot. Written with an acerbic and brutal wit, Alf intersperses dark childhood memories with a Monty Pythonesque retelling of the Bible, in which Peter is an alcoholic and Judas is a good guy.As a child, underfed, poorly clothed and missing his family, Alf sought refuge in the library in the company of Shakespeare and Michelangelo. He writes with joy about the camaraderie of the boys, their love of sport and their own company, but also notes that many descended into despair upon leaving. Most died early. Alf Taylor is one of the 'lucky ones'.'At once horrific and hilarious, this "little black devil" has created a work unique not just in Aboriginal writing, but in Australian literature altogether.' - Dennis Haskell, Australian poet, critic and academic In this unique and highly entertaining autobiography, Alf Taylor chronicles his life growing up in the infamous New Norcia Mission, north of Perth in the fifties and sixties. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.