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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 A Pure Clear Light
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'Simon and Flora Beaufort have three perfect children and a comfortable, happy life in London. When Flora takes the children for a month-long vacation in France, Simon stays home to work on his latest film project ... what could go wrong?

'A Pure Clear Light examines a marriage at the moment it goes haplessly off-track: Simon succumbs to the temptation of his cool, blonde accountant and Flora heeds the cry of her reawakened faith. Ultimately, though, neither Simon nor Flora can escape the revelation that lies beyond excuses and remorse and candour, at the heart of the phenomenon called love.' (From Text Publishing's website.)

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  • Dedication: for my sister

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Fourth Estate ,       1996 .
      Extent: 233p.
      ISBN: 1857023870
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Text Publishing , 2010 .
      person or book cover
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      Extent: 282p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 27 September 2010.
      ISBN: 9781921656699 (pbk.)
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Text Publishing , 2018 .
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      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 304p.p.
      Note/s:

      • Published October 2018.

      ISBN: 9781925773101, 9781925774023
      Series: y separately published work icon Text Classics Text Publishing (publisher), Melbourne : Text Publishing , 2012- Z1851461 2012 series - publisher novel 'Great books by great Australian storytellers.' (Text website.)
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Works about this Work

Light as Air, and Deep as the Darkening Skies Peter Craven , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 November 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Pick of the Week Kerryn Goldsworthy , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 October 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Thriller Varnya Bromilow , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 16 October 2010; (p. 29)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Take Three Ian McFarlane , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 10 October 2010; (p. 26)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
The Essence of a Booker Dark Horse Gillian Fulcher , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 11 October 1997; (p. C10)
— Review of The Essence of the Thing Madeleine St John , 1997 single work novel ; A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Take Three Ian McFarlane , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 10 October 2010; (p. 26)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Thriller Varnya Bromilow , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 16 October 2010; (p. 29)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Pick of the Week Kerryn Goldsworthy , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 October 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Light as Air, and Deep as the Darkening Skies Peter Craven , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 November 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
Shedding Light on British Prejudices A. P. Riemer , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 September 1997; (p. 11s)
— Review of The Essence of the Thing Madeleine St John , 1997 single work novel ; A Pure Clear Light Madeleine St John , 1996 single work novel
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