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Happy Valley

by Patrick White

Set in a desolate New South Wales community in the 1930s, this debut novel explores the restless nature of small-town and country life. It depicts a rural society through the lens of a jackaroo's experiences in a harsh landscape.

Accession 24917 ISBN 9781921922916 Publisher Text Publishing
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