Melbourne: Text Publishing. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1875847634 . A stunning first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust jacket, SIGNED by author Murray Bail directly on the title page; Set in the Australian state of New South Wales, the story focuses on a farmer who plants hundreds of kinds of eucalyptus trees on his property and says that only the man who can name every one can marry his daughter. Unfortunately, she falls in love with a stranger who tells her fabulous stories of distant lands. Winner of the Miles Franklin Award; Small 8vo; Signed by Author .

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The gruff widower Holland has two possessions he cherishes above all others: his sprawling property of eucalyptus trees and his ravishingly beautiful daughter, Ellen. When Ellen turns nineteen Holland makes an announcement: she may marry only the man who can correctly name the species of each of the hundreds of gum trees on his property. Ellen is uninterested in the many suitors who arrive from around the world, until one afternoon she chances on a strange, handsome young man resting under a Coolibah tree. In the days that follow, he spins dozens of tales set in cities, deserts, and faraway countries. As the contest draws to a close, Ellen and the stranger's meetings become more erotic, the stories more urgent. Murray Bail's rich narrative is filled with unexpected wisdom about art, feminine beauty, landscape, and language. Eucalyptus is a shimmering love story that affirms the beguiling power of storytelling itself.

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On Nov 8 2021, Cocksparrow Books said:

A work of fiction set in the isolated outback of Australia. A novel with a horticultural aspect and one that covers the theme of protective elder parent and vulnerable offspring.

This is a work which I found interesting, compelling and amusing as well as memorable.

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11683
Title: Eucalyptus - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Bail, Murray
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New in As New dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 1875847634
ISBN 13: 9781875847631
Publisher: Text Publishing
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Date Published: 1998
Keywords: Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Movie Movies, Drama Romance

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