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In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World [Kindle Edition]

Nicholas Shakespeare (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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"The narrative is part Peter Carey, part Gothic novel, with plenty of drunkeness, torture,villainy and cannibalism to be aghast at. A fine travel book too" (Evening Standard )

"A fabulous read" (Vogue )

"An excellent portrait of aunique island" (Sunday Telegraph )

"Superb" (Guardian )

"Shakespeare excels at providing psychological insights. An intimate and revealing work only a truly gifted writer could have produced" (Independent )

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'A beautiful affectionate portrait' Sunday Times (20050217)

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1268 KB
Print Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Vintage Digital; New Ed edition (27 April 2010)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B003F2QO00
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

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Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #185,140 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #54 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > History > Australia & Oceania

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tasmanian Tales 7 Nov 2005

By "keithparker5"

Format:Paperback

Nicholas Shakespeare's 'In Tasmania' is a reminder of the sheer absurdity of the human condition, equally applicable 200 years' ago as to today. There are tales aplenty that only real life can produce. 'In Tasmania' is one of those books so rich in prose and so vivid in content that one comes away as if one had actually been present across the decades in this most bizarre of places. How fascinating our collective heritage is. Mr Shakespeare has produced a tremendous read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars worth a read - good blend of story, adventure and reflection 26 Oct 2008

By James Winter

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enjoyed the journey. the author has found himself a nice corner of the world to reflect and weave some tales - good for him! old and new converge and contrast with some humour, insight and a liberal slice of the island's history. a nice reminder that there is a very different world outside our large cities. definitely adding Tazzie to the visit list after finishing this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great insight 10 Nov 2012

By oftenaway

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This is a quirky combination of fact, family history and insight in to this remote country. Ideal to read before or during a visit to the place.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This author could dramatise a pin falling . . .

. . . and make it riveting reading at the same time. I imagine that most of us in the UK give little thought to Tasmania - that will almost certainly change for readers of this... Read more

Published on 27 Dec 2007 by gronow

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