The Sparrow Garden
Author | : Peter Skrzynecki |
Publisher | : Univ. of Queensland Press |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2015-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780702257490 |
ISBN-13 | : 0702257494 |
Rating | : 4/5 (494 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sparrow Garden written by Peter Skrzynecki and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his classic Immigrant Chronicle, Peter Skrzynecki harnessed the universal language of poetry. Now, in his powerful memoir The Sparrow Garden, he travels from the Displaced Persons camps of Germany to the suburban battlegrounds of outer Sydney and taunts of “reffo” and “dago”. In unforgettable style, he leads us on a bracing rollercoaster of emotions and boyhood adventures. The Sparrow Garden is also the deeply personal story of one man’s complex, loving relationship with his parents.