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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 The House at Salvation Creek
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'Continuing the story of Susan Duncan's bestselling and much-loved memoir, Salvation Creek, The House picks up after Bob and Susan marry and, two years later, move from her Tin Shed into his 'pale yellow house on the high, rough hill', Tarrangaua, built for the iconic Australian poet, Dorothea Mackellar.

'Set against the backdrop of the small, close-knit Pittwater community with its colourful characters and quirky history, The House is about what happens when you open the door to life, adventure, and love. But it's also about mothers and daughters, as Susan confronts her mother's new frailty and her own role in what has always been a difficult relationship.

'Where Salvation Creek was about mortality - living life in the face of death - The House is about stepping outside your comfort zone and embracing challenges, at any age. In turn funny and moving, Susan Duncan's beautifully written sequel reminds us to honour what matters in life, and to disregard what really doesn't.' (Publisher's blurb)

Notes

  • Sequel to Salvation Creek.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House Australia , 2008 .
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      Extent: 370p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes architect's report on Tarrangaua (p.363-367).
      ISBN: 9781863256483 (pbk.)

Works about this Work

Policy Hurts Writers on the Margins Andrew Tink , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 8 October 2009; (p. 12)
Books Susan Wyndham , Kris Humphreys , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: SundayLife , 21 December 2008; (p. 26)

— Review of Breath Tim Winton , 2008 single work novel ; The Rip Robert Drewe , 2008 selected work short story ; The Great Fletch : The Dazzling Life of Wimbledon Aussie Larrikin Ken Fletcher Hugh Lunn , 2008 single work biography ; The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography ; The Slap Christos Tsiolkas , 2008 single work novel ; The Islands Di Morrissey , 2008 single work novel
Non-Fiction Books Julia Ross , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 15 - 16 November 2008; (p. 24)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Memoir Dianne Dempsey , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 October 2008; (p. 28)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Untitled Fiona Stager , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 88 no. 3 2008; (p. 34)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Untitled Fiona Stager , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 88 no. 3 2008; (p. 34)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Memoir Dianne Dempsey , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 October 2008; (p. 28)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Non-Fiction Books Julia Ross , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 15 - 16 November 2008; (p. 24)

— Review of The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography
Books Susan Wyndham , Kris Humphreys , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: SundayLife , 21 December 2008; (p. 26)

— Review of Breath Tim Winton , 2008 single work novel ; The Rip Robert Drewe , 2008 selected work short story ; The Great Fletch : The Dazzling Life of Wimbledon Aussie Larrikin Ken Fletcher Hugh Lunn , 2008 single work biography ; The House at Salvation Creek Susan Duncan , 2008 single work autobiography ; The Slap Christos Tsiolkas , 2008 single work novel ; The Islands Di Morrissey , 2008 single work novel
Community Life Is a Piece of Cake Jenny Tabakoff , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 October 2008; (p. 30-31)
Policy Hurts Writers on the Margins Andrew Tink , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 8 October 2009; (p. 12)
Last amended 5 May 2016 10:25:36
Subjects:
  • Lovett Bay, Pittwater area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
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