What is the theme of The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
What is the theme of The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH – Richard Flanagan Heroism, goodness, mateship, war, enmity, class, memory, self-delusion, passion, guilt, honour and loyalty – these are just some of the themes in this month’s Monthly Book, Richard Flanagan’s latest novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
What genre is The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Novel
Historical FictionWar story
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Where does The Narrow Road to the Deep North take place?
Australia
Moving deftly from a Japanese POW camp to present-day Australia, from the experiences of Dorrigo Evans and his fellow prisoners to that of the Japanese guards, this savagely beautiful novel tells a story of the many forms of love and death, of war and truth, as one man comes of age, prospers, only to discover all that …
How many pages is The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
352 pp.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (novel)
| Author | Richard Flanagan |
|---|---|
| Pages | 352 pp. (hardcover edition) |
| Awards | 2014 Man Booker Prize |
| ISBN | 978-1741666700 |
| OCLC | 864700580 |
Who is the main character in The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Dorrigo Evans
Starting with his old age, five stages in the life and loves of the main character, Dorrigo Evans, are interwoven.
Who is Dorrigo Evans based on?
Edward “Weary” Dunlop
Nearly 3,000 Australians were among those killed. Richard Flanagan’s father was one of the lucky POWs who survived. The novel revolves around the life of physician Dorrigo Evans, a character modeled after war hero Edward “Weary” Dunlop.
Is The Narrow Road to the Deep North a true story?
Richard Flanagan, who yesterday became the third Australian to win the Booker Prize, for his novel “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” was born in Tasmania. More than mere biographical detail, this remote island and its troubled, often violent history is one of his obsessions.
Who is the author of the famous book The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Richard Flanagan
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What does the Bible say about the narrow way?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which. leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Who is Dorrigo Evans?
Dorrigo Evans, as a colonel and a surgeon, is the acknowledged leader of the Australian prisoners after the fall of Singapore. Richard Flanagan’s father was a prisoner in Burma and his son is on record saying that his book is a tribute to him.
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