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  The Idea of Perfection

 
The Idea of Perfection
Author:    Kate Grenville
ISBN:    9780330362061
ISBN-10:    0330362062
Publisher:    Pan Macmillan
Date Published:    15/02/2000
Format:    Paperback Book
Pages:    401
Language:    English
RRP: $22.95
PRICE: $21.57
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Book Description:
The idea of perfection is a funny and touching romance between two people who've given up on love. Set in the eccentric little backwater of karakarook, new south wales, pop. 1374, it tells the story of douglas cheeseman, a gawky engineer with jug-handle ears, and harley savage, a woman altogether too big and too abrupt for comfort. Harley is in karakarook to foster 'heritage', and douglas is there to pull down the quaint old bent bridge. From day one they are on a collision course. But out of this unpromising conjunction of opposites, something unexpected happens: something even better than perfection. The idea of perfection was awarded the 2001 orange prize for fiction. Kate grenville, the renowned australian novelist, was born in sydney in 1950. Her earlier books include lilian's story and dark places, and also joan makes history and dreamhouse. Two of her books have been made into successful feature films, and all have been published to critical acclaim in the us and the uk. She lives in sydney with her husband, son and daughter.


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Category: Fiction - Modern & Contemporary
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