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'It's 1948 and Hanora Sparrow and her teenage daughters, Aria and Rosy, have fallen on tough times. With little more than the suitcases they carry and a few pounds between them, they must move to a housing commission camp on the outskirts of Sydney.
'While the prospect of life in a ramshackle tin shed is grim, these women soon learn that they are not alone. As they befriend other camp residents such as Mr Sparkle, who's had to leave his family behind to look for work in the city, Mr Gardiner, the war hero who never recovered, and the women of the laundry circle who are the eyes and ears of the camp, the Sparrow women discover that resilience and good humour might just be their salvation.
'In The Sparrows of Edward Street, acclaimed author Elizabeth Stead uses her clear eye and sharp wit to recreate a little known corner of Australian post-war history.' (From the publisher's website.)
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Dedication: The Sparrows of Edward Street is dedicated to the survivors of a New South Wales Housing Commission Camp. Their true grit and strength in the presence of fear and hardship remains an inspiration.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
- Large print.
- Dyslexic edition.
Works about this Work
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Laughing Loud through Tragedy
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 -3 July 2011; (p. 33)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Fiction Reviews
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 23 - 24 April 2011; (p. 24)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Aria's Music
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 331 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Take Three : Fiction
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 1 May 2011; (p. 22)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Off the Shelf : Fiction
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 9 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel
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[Review] The Sparrows of Edward Street
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , March vol. 90 no. 6 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Late Bloomer Stands in Good Stead
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 2-3 April 2011; (p. 18-19)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Off the Shelf : Fiction
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 9 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Take Three : Fiction
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 1 May 2011; (p. 22)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel -
Aria's Music
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 331 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of The Sparrows of Edward Street 2011 single work novel
- Sydney, New South Wales,
- 1948