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Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 A Race across Burning Soil
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An Australian classic in the making, A Race Across Burning Soil is the story of Patrick and Sheila, inhabitants of Violet Town, a bush settlement. We follow these two, in their own voices, through the decades of their lives. From Patrick's first youthful affection for his fellow student and tutor, Sheila, and her complete antagonism towards him, through their respective separate adult lives. Patrick grows from the gawky, love-addled adolescent into a fine young man. Sheila moves to Melbourne and becomes a great success story. During her adulthood, Sheila comes, finally, to rely on Patrick and to realise the love he has for her. She tries to reciprocate but cannot, trapped within her growing madness. HarperCollins Media Release

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Flamingo , 1997 .
      Extent: 290p.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: For my sister Anne, a great believer in love.
      ISBN: 0732258359

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  • Also braille, sound recording.

Works about this Work

Small Towns, Big Voices Janet Chimonyo , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 January 1998; (p. 10)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Little White Secrets Catherine Jinks , 1997 single work novel
1998 : The Best Young Australian Novelists : Clare Mendes Jenny Tabakoff , 1998 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 May 1998; (p. 9)
Frozen Frame Diane Brown , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 195 1997; (p. 34-35)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Unseemly Longing : A Novel Margaret Geddes , 1997 single work novel
The Stripes on the Child Gerard Windsor , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , November vol. 2 no. 10 1997; (p. 20-21)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Lovesong Elizabeth Jolley , 1997 single work novel ; The Custodians Nicholas Jose , 1997 single work novel
Characters Unable to Escape the Past Dorothy Horsfield , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 August 1997; (p. C11)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel
Of Love and Confidence Kevin Brophy , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26 July 1997; (p. 8)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel
A Novel Kind of Entrapment Tegan Bennett Daylight , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 2-3 August 1997; (p. 8)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Houseguest Hugh Mackay , 1997 single work novel
Characters Unable to Escape the Past Dorothy Horsfield , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 August 1997; (p. C11)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel
The Stripes on the Child Gerard Windsor , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , November vol. 2 no. 10 1997; (p. 20-21)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Lovesong Elizabeth Jolley , 1997 single work novel ; The Custodians Nicholas Jose , 1997 single work novel
Frozen Frame Diane Brown , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 195 1997; (p. 34-35)

— Review of A Race across Burning Soil Clare Mendes , 1997 single work novel ; Unseemly Longing : A Novel Margaret Geddes , 1997 single work novel
1998 : The Best Young Australian Novelists : Clare Mendes Jenny Tabakoff , 1998 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 May 1998; (p. 9)
Last amended 26 Jul 2017 11:20:34
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  • Melbourne, Victoria,
  • Victoria,
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
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