The Plains

The Plains
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Publisher : Text Publishing
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 9781925355901
ISBN-13 : 192535590X
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Book Synopsis The Plains by : Gerald Murnane

Download or read book The Plains written by Gerald Murnane and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the families of the plains—obsessed with their land and history, their culture and mythology—and of the man who ventured into their world. First published in 1982, The Plains is a mesmerising work of startling originality. This handsome new hardback edition is introduced by Ben Lerner, author of the internationally acclaimed novels Leaving the Atocha Station and 10:04, and a work of criticism, The Hatred of Poetry.


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