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Born: Established: 1953 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Winter Palace Paul Morgan , Melbourne : Penguin , 2024 27378343 2024 single work novel historical fiction

'A sumptuous novel of war, survival and enduring love.

'If he had died, I would know it in my heart.

'In 1939, Anton, a captain in the Polish army, says goodbye to his wife, Elisabeth. He is leaving to defend their homeland against the invasion by Nazi Germany and Russia. They make a vow that – whatever happens, however much time passes – they’ll meet again at the Winter Palace, their stately home in the Polish countryside.

'The winds of war draw them far apart. Anton is captured and sent to Siberia as a POW. He eventually joins a lost army that battles through snowstorms and scorching deserts in Central Asia to find freedom. Anton survives, driven by his determination to join Elisabeth again. She, meanwhile, is forced to be the ‘mistress’ of a Nazi officer before escaping to join the Polish resistance.

'As the war ends, Anton and Elisabeth are at the opposite ends of the world. Anton is in Australia. Elisabeth is in Poland, awaiting his return for months and then years. Will they ever meet again at the Winter Palace?

'From 1930s Europe to present-day Australia, this is a sweeping story of love that cannot be broken by time, distance, war or even death.'(Publication summary)
1 Lord Southcliffe Paul Morgan , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , January-February no. 378 2016; (p. 50)
— Review of Before Rupert : Keith Murdoch and the Birth of a Dynasty Tom D. C. Roberts , 2015 single work biography
1 The First Critical Monograph on Shirley Hazzard Paul Morgan , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 352 2013;
— Review of Shirley Hazzard : Literary Expatriate and Cosmopolitan Humanist Brigitta Olubas , 2012 multi chapter work criticism
1 Nonsense on Stilts Paul Morgan , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July-August no. 343 2012; (p. 65)
— Review of The People Smuggler : The True Story of Ali Al Jenabi, the 'Oskar Schindler of Asia' Robin De Crespigny , 2012 single work biography
1 A Sentimental Bloke Paul Morgan , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 335 2011; (p. 23-24)
— Review of After Romulus Raimond Gaita , 2011 single work autobiography
1 The White Day Paul Morgan , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sleepers Almanac No. 4 2008; (p. 96-100)
1 Waiting for Mr Mowbray Paul Morgan , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 67 no. 2 2008; (p. 100-107) New Australian Stories 2009; (p. 298-307)
1 10 y separately published work icon Turner's Paintbox Paul Morgan , Camberwell : Viking , 2007 Z1364908 2007 single work novel When art dealer Gerard falls in love with the elusive Julia, their attraction is as mysterious as the workings of art, their affair too perfect to last. Gerard has a passion for the genius of J.M.W. Turner - the painter of light - whose story shadows his and Julia's. Gerard's attempts to impose his view of Turner's work on Julia go awry as Julia sees something else in Turner. - from front cover flap
1 The Emperor's Birthday Paul Morgan , 2006 single work short story
— Appears in: Going Down Swinging , no. 24 2006; (p. 157-[161])
1 The Peers Review : Yarra Flirting Paul Morgan , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Limelight , May 2006; (p. 26)
— Review of The Goddess Advantage Angela Pippos , 2006 single work diary
1 Life, Be In It Paul Morgan , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: LiNQ , October vol. 32 no. 2 2005; (p. 103-107)
1 Coffee with Mr Klein Paul Morgan , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , July-August vol. 49 no. 7-8 2005; (p. 102-106) Julia gratifies an ageing man's desires and in return is given some expensive gifts.
1 7 y separately published work icon The Pelagius Book Paul Morgan , Camberwell : Viking , 2005 Z1199024 2005 single work novel historical fiction

'Paul Morgan's dazzling novel draws on the dramatic true story of Pelagius, as told by his former secretary, Celestius, now an old man living in exile. As Celestius recounts their adventures together, and the vivid sights and sounds of a civilisation under siege, he uncovers at last the secret of Pelagius' 'book', concealed in the most mysterious language of all.'

(Source: http://www.penguin.com.au/catalog/f_catalog.cfm?SBN=0670029076 Sighted 14/6/05)
1 The Very Next Room Paul Morgan , 2004 single work short story
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs , October vol. 8 no. 2 2004; LiNQ , May vol. 32 no. 1 2005; (p. 91-93) Travellers' Tales : Best Stories Under the Sun, Volume 2 2005; (p. 201-203)
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