Gossip from the Forest (Coronet Books)

by ThomasKeneally (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1984

  $3.24

• Used

  Paperback
  1988

  $3.24

  In November 1918, in a railway carriage in a forest near Paris, six men meet to negotiate an end to the terrible slaughter of the First World War. Threatened by famine and anarchy at home, the Germans struggle to mitigate the punishing terms offered by the Allies. But both sides are torn by battle exhaustion and a confusion that far exceed their national differences. In this riveting combination of history, speculation and rumour, Thomas Keneally recreates the personalities, ideals, prejudices, arguments and desperate measures that resulted in the armistice which would shape the future of Europe.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Price: GBP5.99

  Edition: Second

  Format:198 x 129 mm

  Imprint: Sceptre

  Markets:BCN ex Can

  
  
  
  
  

  Four of Thomas Keneally's novels have been shortlisted for the Booker prize and SCHINDLER'S ARK (filmed by Steven Spielberg as Schindler's List) has sold more copies than any other Booker Prize-winner. He is also the author of several works of non-fiction, including THE PLACE WHERE SOULS ARE BORN, about the American Southwest.

  
  
  

  BIRTHPLACE: New South Wales, Australia.

  WHEREABOUTS: Sydney, Australia

  
  
  

  PREVIOUS BOOKS: INCLUDE

  BLOOD RED, SISTER ROSE; CONFEDERATES; THE PLAYMAKER; THE PLACE WHERE SOULS ARE BORN; A FAMILY MADNESS; TOWARDS ASMARA; WOMAN OF THE INNER SEA; JACKO; SCHINDLER'S LIST

  
  
  
  
  

  THE PROMOTION

  
  
  

  *Part of the new Sceptre relaunch

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  SELLING POINTS

  
  
  

  (1)Shortlisted for the Booker Prize

  
  
  

  (2) Publication will coincide with Keneally's new novel A RIVER TOWN and the paperback of JACKO.

  
  
  

  (3) Author PR on publication. Keneally will be here to take part in the Sceptre promotion.