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Don watson books list of books by author don watson. It starts off conventionally enough, with a map of america with snail trails all over it, zigzagging right across the country. Don watson s american journeys is an ok read, but falls into the trap that some writers do when they talk about america and in particular americans prejudice, condescension and ranting. American journeys is a detailed and articulate general response to such lazy dichotomies. First his command of english is superb, every sentence is crafted, every paragraph a joy to read. In 2010 don was awarded the phillip hodgins memorial medal for australian literature. More recently, watson contributed the preface to a selection of mark twains writings, the wayward tourist.
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Like the novelisttraveller charles dickens before him, watson can claim prejudiced, i am not. Watson travels mostly by rail, which helps explain his books. Booktopia american journeys by don watson, 9781741666212. Thoughtful and observant, witty and erudite, watsons book will leave you wanting to make your own journeys in america. Australias bestselling author returns with a superb book about h. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Only in america the most powerful democracy on earth, home to the best and worst of everything are the most extreme. American belief in personal freedoms, and a corresponding distrust of anything that suggests socialism, bring the country both a shockingly low minimum wage from my perspective and an enviable fearlessness and optimism. Don watson is the author of many acclaimed books, including caledonia australis, recollections of a bleeding heart, american journeys and the bush.
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It was published by knopf in 2008 and won both the the age book of the year nonfiction and book of the year awards it also won the 2008 walkley award for the best nonfiction book more. Watson s dictionary of weasel words, another bestseller, was published in 2004. Don watson began his literary career an academic historian, but soon moved on. Tom keneally launches don watson s new work, american journeys, at adelaide writers week. His latest book, american journeys is a narrative of modern america from watsons travels in the united states following hurricane katrina. American journeys is a narrative of modern america from watson s travels in the united states following hurricane katrina. This is the first book i have read by don watson and i found it very compelling on several fronts. In short, american journeys is an unusually sensitive and thoughtful tour of the us continent. American journeys is a narrative of modern america from watsons travels in the united states following hurricane katrina.
A portrait of paul keating pm, death sentence, watson s dictionary of weasel words, caledonia australis, american journeys and the bush. Don watson s books, articles and essays have been widely acclaimed. While don watson is not exactly impartial, he does bring to the subject a fairly even emotional balance, describing it as the site of his first adult heroes as well as the subject of a rabid antiamerican phase. Buy american journeys first edition by don watson isbn. American journeys by don watson the resident judge of. It was published by knopf in 2008 and won both the age book of the year nonfiction and book of the year awards. Paul keating prime minister, won the age book of the year and nonfiction prizes, the brisbane courier mail book of the year, the national biography award and the australian literary studies associations book of the year. It is a journey around america, but by the end of the book i didnt feel. American journeys by don watson 9781741666212 booktopia. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
He does travel, all over from the mallee to gippsland, from the west and to the north which gives the narrative its soothing, train trip momentum through time and country. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In addition to books and essays, he writes films and gives occasional talks on writing and language. Don watson author of recollections of a bleeding heart. Mar 02, 2009 american journeys is a very, very fine book. Featured as one of newsweek s 50 what to read now and why titles. Watson s dictionary of weasel words, and american journeys, which won the age book of the year and nonfiction book of the year, the inaugural indie award for nonfiction and the walkley nonfiction award. For a book supposedly about the great american paradox, however which would mean both the good and the bad american journeys paints a.
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