A Fortunate Life by A. B. Facey
A true classic of Australian literature, Facey's simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century - the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
Albert Facey's story is the story of Australia.
Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of nine, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly sixty years of marriage.
Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.
A true classic of Australian literature, Facey's simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century - the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
Format: Paperback | 344 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13 x 2.5 | 330g
Publication Date: 27 Jun 1985
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Publication City/Country: Ringwood, VIC, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 0140081674
ISBN13: 9780140081671
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.