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From one of Australia's foremost literary talents, this is an unforgettable and heartbreaking story about two young girls living in the wild with Tasmanian Tigers.Me name be Hannah O'Brien and I be seventy-six years old. Me first thing is an apology - me language is bad cos I lost it and had to learn it again. But here's me story and I be glad to tell it before I hop the twig.So begins this extraordinary novel, which will transport you to Australia's wild frontier and stay in your mind long after you've finished reading.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:48:00 +0200 Prince of Afghanistan https://writing.library.land/louis-nowra/347067-prince_of_afghanistan.html https://writing.library.land/louis-nowra/347067-prince_of_afghanistan.html Prince of Afghanistan
Black parachutes fall from the sky: young soldiers - and a dog - on a rescue mission in a remote part of Afghanistan.But the mission ends in chaos, and Mark and Prince embark on a perilous journey through enemy territory. Will they make it back to base? All they have is each other. All they can do is survive, today, tomorrow and the next day.A dramatic, powerful story of war and the bond between a young soldier and a dog, from the acclaimed author of Into That Forest.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:48:01 +0200 Woolloomooloo https://writing.library.land/louis-nowra/360079-woolloomooloo.html https://writing.library.land/louis-nowra/360079-woolloomooloo.html Woolloomooloo
It was no wonder I was glad to be down in Woolloomooloo. The Old Fitzroy reminded me of how Kings Cross used to be.Told in his vivid and entertaining style, Louis Nowra writes Woolloomooloo's biography, drink in hand, from the vantage point of the Old Fitzroy Hotel, the cosy, eccentric and wonderful pub on Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo. It's a world of sex, sin, sly grog, sailors, razor gangs, larrikins, workers, artisans, murderers, fishermen, activists, drinkers, fashion designers, tradies, artists and the downright dangerous. It's also a story of courage, resilience, tolerance, compassion. And though the pub has a real theatre, it's the cast of real-life characters that are the stars of this show.Woolloomooloo's past wraps around its present. Louis – often accompanied by Coco the Chihuahua and other two-legged locals, often walks the streets, uncovering history – some official, some never revealed. He stumbles across pockets of beauty and charm, and the...]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:55:42 +0200