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The Red Hand: Stories, Reflections and the Last Appearance of Jack Irish

by Peter Temple
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Masterful crime fiction and introspective musings.

The Red Hand is an unmissable read for fans of crime fiction and Peter Temple's work. The posthumously published Jack Irish novel shows Temple at the height of his narrative powers, and his short fiction and autobiographical fragments showcase the breadth of his literary talent. Additionally, the inclusion of his reflections on the Australian idiom and brilliant book reviews provide a unique insight into his writing process and creative mind. Overall, The Red Hand is a must-read for anyone looking for expertly crafted and thought-provoking crime writing.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Red Hand: Stories, Reflections and the Last Appearance of Jack Irish

by Peter Temple
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ISBN: 9781922268273
Authors: Peter Temple
Publisher: Text Publishing
Date of Publication: 2019-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.29
(rated by 126 readers)

Description

‘One of the world’s finest crime writers.’ The Times ‘He was to terse blokes with hard jobs and wounded souls what Proust was to memory. He made every sentence count and shot the stragglers.’ Shane Maloney Peter Temple didn’t start publishing novels until he was fifty, but then he got cracking, writing nine of them in thirteen years. When he died, in March 2018, there was an unfinished Jack Irish novel in his drawer. This substantial fragment, entitled High Art, reveals a writer at the peak of his powers. The Red Hand also includes the screenplay of the ABC telemovie Valentine’s Day, an improbably delightful tale about an ailing country football club, as well as stories, essays, autobiographical reflections, and a selection of Temple’s brilliant book reviews. What connects them all is his trademark wit, his ruthless intelligence, and his abiding love of his adopted homeland of Australia. Peter Temple held crime writing up to the light and, with his poet’s ear and eye, made it his own incomparable thing. His work transcends all notions of genre: he remains a towering presence in contemporary Australian literature. This wonderful book pays tribute to all the achievements of the master. Peter Temple held crime writing up to the light and, with his poet’s ear and eye, made it his own incomparable thing. ‘Peter Temple is an addiction. Read one book and you will want to read them all.’ Val McDermid
 

Masterful crime fiction and introspective musings.

The Red Hand is an unmissable read for fans of crime fiction and Peter Temple's work. The posthumously published Jack Irish novel shows Temple at the height of his narrative powers, and his short fiction and autobiographical fragments showcase the breadth of his literary talent. Additionally, the inclusion of his reflections on the Australian idiom and brilliant book reviews provide a unique insight into his writing process and creative mind. Overall, The Red Hand is a must-read for anyone looking for expertly crafted and thought-provoking crime writing.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.