The Art of the Engine Driver [Paperback]

Steven Carroll (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1, 2001

This is an elegant and resonant story of change and the loss of innocence set in post-war Melbourne. This is the story of one evening in the lives of the residents of a new outer suburb. As a mighty steam train leaves Spencer Street Station, a group of neighbours gather to celebrate a young girl's engagement...

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About the Author

Steven Carroll was born in Melbourne. His first novel, Remember Me, Jimmy James, was published in 1992. The Art of the Engine Driver (2001) and The Gift of Speed (2004) were shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, which the final book in the trilogy, The Time We Have Taken, won in 2008. Steven Carroll lives in Melbourne with his partner and son. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (August 1, 2001)
ISBN-10: 073227057X
ISBN-13: 978-0732270575
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,376,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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