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Stories in the Dark
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty.Ltd (AUS), 2008
ISBN 10: 0868198315 ISBN 13: 9780868198316
Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.
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Useful (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Penguin Random House Australia, Hawthorn, 2016
ISBN 10: 014357373X ISBN 13: 9780143573739
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the creator of Offspring comes a smart, moving and wry portrait of one man's desire to make a difference.Sullivan Moss is useless.Once a charming underachiever, he's now so hopeless that he even fails his attempt to end it all. Waking up in hospital after falling the wrong way on a rooftop, he comes to a decision. After a life of regrets, Sully wants to do one useful thing. If he can't make something of himself, maybe someone else can. He's going to donate a kidney to a stranger.As he scrambles over the hurdles to become a donor, Sully almost accidentally forges a new life for himself. Sober and employed, he makes new friends and begins to patch things up with old ones. But altruism is not as easy as it seems. Just when he thinks he's got himself together, Sully discovers there are more temptations than ever to fall apart.From the creator of Offspring comes a smart, moving and wry portrait of one man's desire to make a difference.'Debra Oswald it the master of character.' Eddie Perfect'Brimming with insight, mesmerizing, and above all, true.' Geraldine Brooks'With characteristic charm, wit and humanity, Debra Oswald has crafted an irresistible story of metamorphosis.' Nick Earls'An expert story-teller . . . Useful is a very funny and entertaining novel that also gets you right in the heart (and in the kidneys).' Malcolm Knox'Wry, moving and clever, this is an interesting and funny rumination on life, friendship and people's capacity for change.' Weekend Post Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Gary's House (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2000
ISBN 10: 086819607X ISBN 13: 9780868196077
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gary has failed in everything he has attempted. But when he inherits a block of land, he gets an urge to build a nest with Sue-Anne, his angry and pregnant girlfriend.Garys House is a story about Aussie battlersbattling with each other, the elements and the world in their quest to turn a dream into reality. What begins as satire becomes a moving drama told with humour, compassion and loving detail by a highly original and insightful playwright.Debra Oswald has given birth to an important and deeply involving play which just about knocks you over with its unleashed excellence, and both the courage and wisdom of its convictions. Richard Waller, Courier-Mail a play which never falters in its larger sweeps of meaning or in the potent daring of its emotional embrace. The language truly lives and breathes, and the predicaments are genuine. James Waites, Sydney Morning Herald The play reminds us that sometimes simplicity and honesty, in theatre-making as well as in life, can be the strongest force It is very moving and very funny, and it deserves a wide audience. John McCallum, The Australian Gary has failed in everything he has attempted. But when he inherits a block of land, he gets an urge to build a nest with Sue-Ann, his angry and pregnant girlfriend. This is a story about Aussie battlers -- battling with each other, the elements and the world in their quest to turn a dream into reality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Dags (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2016
ISBN 10: 1925005852 ISBN 13: 9781925005851
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Do you every worry that you might never get a boyfriend?All that stuff's overrated, Gillian.Oh, yeh, yeh, I know. But still.Could Monica be right - is it all overrated? Is food the answer? Or wearing a paper bag on your head? And then, along comes Adam.Gillian is sixteen, suffers from the occasional ack-attack, and is worried about not having a boyfriend. She loves chocolate and is infatuated with the best-looking boy in school. A funny and compassionate look at adolescence. Gillian is sixteen, suffers from the occasional 'ack-attack', and is worried about not having a boyfriend. She loves chocolate and is infatuated with the best-looking boy in school. A funny and compassionate look at adolescence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Condition: New.
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Condition: New.
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Stories in the Dark (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2008
ISBN 10: 0868198315 ISBN 13: 9780868198316
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A terrified 12-year-old boy finds himself separated from his family in the unfamiliar streets of a war-torn city. He takes refuge in a bombed-out house and in the total blackness his bravado crumbles into tears.Into his life steps Annaolder, street smart and scornful of his crying. As a way of shutting the boy up, she starts to tell him a story that she vaguely remembers from her own childhood. And so begins a journey into the shifting, shimmering world of ogres, princes, singing bones, foolish lads and wolf-mothers.Stories in the Dark explores the power of storytelling, mingling the magic and earthy wisdom of folk tales with the hard-edged story of violence, conflict and the struggle to survive. A terrified 12-year-old boy finds himself separated from his family in the unfamiliar streets of a war torn city. He takes refuge in a bombed-out house and in the total blackness his bravado crumbles into tears. Into his life steps Anna older, street smart and scornful of his crying. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Skate (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2004
ISBN 10: 0868197270 ISBN 13: 9780868197272
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Inspired by true events that occurred in a south-western NSW town, Skate is about a group of kids battling their local council to get a skate park built in their home town of Narragindi. In the midst of this struggle, they are forced to deal with the sudden death of one of their friends. They attempt one final stand; the skate park holds the promise of renewing local youth pride and self-esteem. Skate is a turbo-charged, moving and funny account of the mates, mothers, tricks and traumas of a group of young skaters. Enhanced by live skateboarding, the play is full of the emotional awkwardness of adolescence, its adrenaline, compassion and humour, and reflects the hopes and aspirations of young people in regional Australia. A group of kids battle with their local council to get a skatepark built in their home town of Narragindi. In the midst of this struggle, they are forced to deal with the sudden death of one of their friends. Ultimately, after being galvanised into making one last effort, they meet with success. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Dags
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, AU, 2016
ISBN 10: 1925005852 ISBN 13: 9781925005851
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
US$ 21.80
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Stories in the Dark
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, AU, 2008
ISBN 10: 0868198315 ISBN 13: 9780868198316
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
US$ 21.80
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Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New.
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House on Fire (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2011
ISBN 10: 0868198889 ISBN 13: 9780868198880
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Things aren't going well for the Conway sisters. Dad's just married the geography teacher, eldest sister Bec's been evicted and Evie's suffering serious issues with her new besties. Michaela has 24 hours to solve her sisters' problems before she sits the most important exams of her life. What else could go wrong?A hilarious new offering from Australia's master of teen theatre, House on Fire is guaranteed to put a smile on your lips and light a small flame in your heart. Things aren't going well for the Conway sisters. Dad's just married the Geography teacher, oldest sister Bec's been evicted and Evie's suffering serious issues with her new besties. Michaela has twenty-four hours to solve her sister's problems before she sits the most important exams of her life. What else could go wrong? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Mr Bailey's Minder (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2005
ISBN 10: 0868197610 ISBN 13: 9780868197616
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Leo Bailey is one of Australia's greatest living artists, whose genius battles to survive the effects of alcohol, cynicism and self-loathing. His daughter Margo, the only one of Leo's many children prepared to help, finds a willing but surly live-in-minder, the ex-con Therese. Added to the dysfunctional duo is the handyman Karl who has been given the task of removing a valuable mural but who keeps returning with offers of practical friendship. Mr Bailey's Minder is a funny and deeply moving play about friendship, ego, art and the secret longing for a better life. A tough, funny and big-hearted play. Its about shame and judgement, about who deserves to be loved and forgiven. It looks at how people exploit each other and where they find the beauty; and the qualities of transcendence, letting go and forgiveness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Condition: New.
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Gary's House (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 1/31/2000, 2000
ISBN 10: 086819607X ISBN 13: 9780868196077
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Gary's House. Book.
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Mr Bailey's Minder (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 8/10/2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0868197610 ISBN 13: 9780868197616
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Mr Bailey's Minder. Book.
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Skate (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 1/20/2004, 2004
ISBN 10: 0868197270 ISBN 13: 9780868197272
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Skate. Book.
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House on Fire (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 5/10/2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0868198889 ISBN 13: 9780868198880
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. House on Fire. Book.
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Stories in the Dark (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 4/30/2008, 2008
ISBN 10: 0868198315 ISBN 13: 9780868198316
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Stories in the Dark. Book.
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Dags (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press 3/17/2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1925005852 ISBN 13: 9781925005851
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Dags. Book.
