The story of Danny Dunn /
Bryce Courtenay.
- Camberwell, Vic. : Viking, 2009.
- 610 p. ; 24 cm.
Balmain copy purchased with money donated by Friends of Balmain Library.
In the aftermath of the Great Depression few opportunities existed for working-class boys, but at just eighteen Danny Dunn has everything going for him: brains, looks, sporting ability -- and an easy charm. His parents run The Hero, a neighbourhood pub, and Danny is a local hero. Luck changes for Danny when he signs up to go to war. He returns home a physically broken man, to a life that will be changed forever.
Luck changes for Danny when he signs up to go to war. He returns home a physically broken man. With Helen, his wife, a woman of strength, character and intelligence, he sets about rebuilding his life. It is a life tormented by personal demons, shaped by compassion, corruption, love and power - and the gift of twin daughters, Sam and Gabby.
9780670073344 (hbk.)
GBB004322 bnb
015462142 Uk
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