Albert B. Facey
Paperback | Pages: 331 pages Rating: 4.17 | 7168 Users | 476 Reviews
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| Original Title: | A Fortunate Life |
| ISBN: | 0140081674 (ISBN13: 9780140081671) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Western Australia(Australia) |
| Literary Awards: | New South Wales Premier's Literary Award for Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction (1981), National Book Council Banjo Award for Non-Fiction (1981) |
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This is the extraordinary life of an ordinary man. It is the story of Albert Facey, who lived with simple honesty, compassion and courage. A parentless boy who started work at eight on the rough West Australian frontier, he struggled as an itinerant rural worker, survived the gore of Gallipoli, the loss of his farm in the Depression, the death of his son in World War II and that of his beloved wife after sixty devoted years - yet he felt that his life was fortunate. Facey's life story, published when he was eighty-seven, has inspired many as a play, a television series, and an award-winning book that has sold over half a million copies.Identify About Books A Fortunate Life
| Title | : | A Fortunate Life |
| Author | : | Albert B. Facey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 331 pages |
| Published | : | 1981 by Penguin Books Australia Ltd |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Cultural. Australia. Classics. Autobiography. Memoir. History |
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Ratings: 4.17 From 7168 Users | 476 ReviewsColumn About Books A Fortunate Life
A simple book about the simple life of a simple man. Simply perfect. Gorgeous and immersive, this little treasure about the importance of kindness and friendship was a powerful book to read in the lead up to the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign. As with 7 Little Australians, gets bonus points for mentioning my home town.Quite a life did A.B. Facey lead. Sent to work in the Western Australian wheat district at the age of 9, his early employers used him as slave labour including one who horse-whipped him. He learnt a lot of practical things related to farming and by the age of 16 was able to manage properties. He kept moving from job to job and seemed to be industrious, no nonsense, very capable and intelligent chap. WWI sent him to Gallipoli and he returned in late in 1915 with serious internal injuries. He has
This is one of those amazing books where you just can't find enough superlatives to convey exactly how much you enjoyed it and/or the impact it had on you. As a school student and as an adult you often hear tales of how difficult life was for previous generations, but it is only through reading a first hand account like this one, that you really "get" it. Born in 1894 in Victoria, Albert Facey faced many and varied challenges right from the get go. Yet you get the sense that right from his
Albert Facey was born around the time of Australia's Federation. If the author had been more aware of the conventions and devices of writing and a great deal more literate he might have made more of this and perhaps even changed the date of his birth to get a perfect fit. But neither Facey nor his country (and let's face it, Australia is the other main character in this book) was sophisticated or learned. Facey is born poverty in rural Victoria. Things go from bad to worse for his family and
I unfortunately did not enjoy this book. I felt it was full of very interesting information but was written in such a way as to be extremely boring. Now, I mean no offense to Albert B. Facey. He was illiterate until a teenager and then only learned from workbooks on his own after long days of hard labour. I believe everything he did was commendable. But honestly, although the author presents a lot of interesting information about early 20th century Western Australia, I was distracted by his
Firstly, I must say how much I enjoyed this book and what an extraordinary read it was. This story takes us on a journey of Albert Barnett Facey's life. Albert's mother deserted him when he was only two years old. From that day forward Albert would have to grow up rather quickly. Having to start work at an early age was only the start for Albert, but he made the most of each day and tackled whatever life threw at him whether it be working hard on a farm or going off to war. A beautifully written
One of the BEST books I have EVER read in my LIFE... I thoroughly recommend reading this novel!!.. It completely changed my perspective on life... truly TRULY well worth the read.. Tells the true story of the life of Albert. B. Facey.. (who will forever be in my heart and mind).. It paints a picture of Australia, from the 1900's, at the turn of the century, (when he was born), and further on throughout his life, and details the struggles he faced from a very very young age.. (and there were
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