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The Fig Tree is a book of true stories with an extraordinary scope. It is about family, about home about the journeys that reveal to us who we are, and the ways in which contemporary tales reflect ancient myths. Arnold Zable begins with his own family. (Libraries Australia)
Notes
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Dedication: A lengthy dedication to the author's family members and an unknown refugee.
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There is also a sound recording The Fig Tree: a Musical Companion to Arnold Zable's Book (2003) by various artists. It consists of 18 tracks reflecting the cultural tone of the book, and won the National Film and Sound Archive 2004 National Folk Recording Award.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Text Publishing
, 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Telling Tales, single work autobiography (p. 1-10)
- Singing Eternity, extract essay (p. 11-33)
- The Record, single work prose (p. 34-48)
- The Fig Tree, single work prose (p. 49-67)
- Dancing Towards the End, single work prose travel (p. 68-78)
- Ancestral Roads, single work autobiography travel (p. 79-126)
- The Ballad of Mauthausen, single work prose (p. 127-144)
- Walking Thessaloniki, single work prose (p. 145-168)
- The Treasure, single work prose (p. 169-188)
- Between Sky and Sea, single work prose travel (p. 189-216)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also sound recording.
Works about this Work
- y The Fig Tree by Arnold Zable Melbourne : Council of Adult Education , 2003 Z1483042 2003 single work criticism
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The Question of Identity
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 169 2002; (p. 139-142)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract ; A Map of Gardens 2001 single work short story ; The Slow Death of Patrick O'Reilly 2001 single work novel ; The Deepest Part of the Lake 2001 single work novel -
Searching the Past for a Sense of Place
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 11 August 2002; (p. 50) -
Zable's fables
2002
single work
review
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 22 June 2002; (p. 14)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract -
Masterly Tales
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 242 2002; (p. 23)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract
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Legacy Rooted in Survival
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 May 2002; (p. 10-11)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract -
Odysseus at the Market
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25-26 May 2002; (p. 11)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract -
Cherishing the Art of Creativity
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 May 2002; (p. 9)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract -
Truth Stranger than Fiction
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 May vol. 120 no. 6326 2002; (p. 70)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract -
Masterly Tales
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 242 2002; (p. 23)
— Review of The Fig Tree 2002 selected work autobiography prose extract - y The Fig Tree by Arnold Zable Melbourne : Council of Adult Education , 2003 Z1483042 2003 single work criticism
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Searching the Past for a Sense of Place
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 11 August 2002; (p. 50)
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