Kate Grenville's Orange-Prize winning novel The Idea of Perfection is the story of the small town of Karakarook, and of Douglas Cheeseman and Harley Savage—two people who seem the least likely in the world to fall in love. Unlike Felicity Porcelline, a woman dangerously haunted by the idea of perfection, they come to understand that what looks like weakness can be the best kind of strength.
By:
Kate Grenville Introduction by:
Neil Armfield Imprint: Text Publishing Company Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 320g ISBN:9781922182470 ISBN 10: 1922182478 Series:Text Classics Publication Date:03 November 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Idea of Perfection: Text Classics
'An extraordinary comedy of manners.' * Guardian * 'A rare treat to read.' * The Times * 'Each word, each sentence, each paragraph shines and gleams.' * West Australian *
Winner of Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature 2017 (Australia)