| The Road to Tralfamadore is Bathed in River Water: stories from a gypsy childhood Contributor(s): Van Hecke, Blaise (Author), Howlett, Jack (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1925830047 ISBN-13: 9781925830040 Publisher: Busybird Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - History | Social History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 162 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the early 1970s, a single mother and her four children find themselves alone on the east coast of New South Wales. They join the 'Back to the Earth Movement' at the idyllic land known as 'Tralfamadore'. The family choose a spot on a hill bound by a river and creek, building a home using river stones and found objects. They sustain themselves on homegrown produce and fresh air. Blaise and her siblings, as well as children from the other homes scattered in the bush amongst nine dwellings, life is unrestrained and full of adventure. Eventually, many of the Tralfamadorians leave to become sannyassins as part of the Rajneesh Movement in India, wearing orange and changing their names, but not before they've brought a little Indian culture to the bush. Told in a series of ethereal vignettes, The Road to Tralfamadore is Bathed in River Water is a whimsical memoir that depicts a childhood full of both na vety and wisdom during an era of radical social change. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Hecke, Blaise: - Blaise van Hecke is a writer, photographer and current president of the Society of Women Writers of Victoria. She has been published in the short story anthology, Mud Puddles (May 08), Blue Crow Magazine, [untitled] issue two, came second in the bi-annual short story competition with the Society of Women Writers of Victoria 2007, for her story 'The Eleventh Summer'; and is the author of The Book Book: 12 steps to successful publishing, as well as Who is a Cheeky Monkey? Blaise recently walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a slow 800km walk that was life-changing. A book will follow, maybe two. She runs various workshops about writing memoir, editing, and publishing, and is popularly in demand for talks about publishing in general. |