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The World Is Made Of Glass
''The World is Made of Glass'' (1983) is a novel by Australian writer Morris West. It was originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in England in 1983. Synopsis In 1913, Carl Jung is in conversation with one of his patients, Magda von Gamsfeld. Both are moving towards mental breakdowns, and their downward slide is contrasted against the movement towards war in Europe at that time. Critical reception Maurice Dunlevy, in ''The Canberra Times'' observed: "West's strength has always been his narrative skill, and it hasn't deserted him. Like all of his bestsellers, this is a 'great read'. Moreover, he has divined that ordinary readers, even in this rational and secular age, are more interested in good and evil — particularly evil — than in mere right and wrong, which have increasingly become the concerns of more literary novelists." In her literary study of West and his work, Maryanne Confoy noted that West based this novel on "an incomplete case study from Jung's ''Memorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris West
Morris Langlo West (26 April 19169 October 1999) was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels ''The Devil's Advocate (West novel), The Devil's Advocate'' (1959), ''The Shoes of the Fisherman (novel), The Shoes of the Fisherman'' (1963) and ''The Clowns of God'' (1981). His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Each new book he wrote after he became an established writer sold more than one million copies. West's works were often focused on international politics and the role of the Roman Catholic Church in international affairs. In ''The Shoes of the Fisherman'' he described the election and career of a Slav as Pope, 15 years before the historic election of Karol Wojtyła as Pope John Paul II. The sequel, ''The Clowns of God'', described a successor Pope who resigned the papacy to live in seclusion, 32 years before the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. Early life West was born in St Kilda, Victoria, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodder And Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hachette.H&S - About Us - Hachette UK hodder.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2023. History Early history The firm has its origins in the 1840s, with Matthew Hodder's employment, aged 14, with Messrs Jackson and Walford, the official publisher for the . In 1861 the firm became Jackson, Walford and Hodder; but in 1868 Jackson and Walford retired, and[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clowns Of God
''The Clowns of God'' (1981) is a novel by Australian writer Morris West. It was originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in England in 1981. This is the second book in West's "Vatican trilogy", following ''The Shoes of the Fisherman'' and preceding ''Lazarus''. Synopsis In the last decade of the twentieth-century, Jean Marie Barrette (Pope Gregory XVII) claims to have had a private revelation about the end of the world. In order to prevent him revealing this, the Curia tells him to either resign or be declared insane. Critical reception Helen Brown in ''The Canberra Times'' noted: "There is plenty of action and suspense, but towards the end the theological debate becomes a little repetitious. The questions are posed again and again, but the answers are forever delayed. There seems to be no way out." In her literary study of West and his work, Maryanne Confoy noted: "In this, as in several West's novels, we are confronted with a single character who has the task of chall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassidy (West Novel)
''Cassidy'' (1986) is a novel by Australian writer Morris West. It was originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in England in 1986. Synopsis Charles Parnell Cassidy is the corrupt fictional Premier of New South Wales. Rather than delegating his corrupt activities he undertakes them himself, keeping full records and dossiers on those who oppose him. He appoints his son-in-law, Martin Gregory, as his executor. On Cassidy's death Gregory discovers $10 million in assets in Cassidy's estate, but also another $500 million stashed away in a Swiss bank. Gregory's life comes in danger when Cassidy's enemies attempt to recover the money. Critical reception Stan Barney, in ''The Canberra Times'' rated the novel "Not one of West's best, but good entertainment." In her literary study of West and his work, Maryanne Confoy noted: "West's questioning standpoint in relation to life meant that he needed to work out his own response to new and problematic questions that were surfacing in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (publisher)
William Morrow (June 15, 1873, in Dublin, Ireland – November 11, 1931, in New York City) was an American publisher. He attended Harvard College, class of 1900. At New York city, on April 24, 1923, he married novelist Honoré Willsie Morrow. He founded William Morrow and Company in 1926 and led it until his death. William Morrow and Company William Morrow and Company was acquired by Scott, Foresman in 1967 and sold in 1981 to the Hearst Corporation, which sold it, along with Avon Books, to the News Corporation in 1999. Both William Morrow and Avon are now imprints of News Corp subsidiary HarperCollins HarperCollins Publishers LLC is a British–American publishing company that is considered to be one of the "Big Five (publishers), Big Five" English-language publishers, along with Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group USA, Hachette, Macmi .... Among many other authors, Morrow was Nevil Shute's American publisher for several of his novels. Morrow was the publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1983. Events * The judges of the 1983 Miles Franklin Award announced there was no book entered of sufficient merit to receive the award. Major publications Novels * Brian Castro — ''Birds of Passage'' * Elizabeth Jolley ** ''Miss Peabody's Inheritance'' ** '' Mr Scobie's Riddle'' * Peter Kocan — ''The Cure'' * Kylie Tennant — ''Tantavallon'' * Morris West — ''The World Is Made of Glass'' Crime and mystery * Peter Corris — '' The Empty Beach'' * Gabrielle Lord — ''Tooth and Claw'' * Ian Moffitt — ''The Colour Man'' Science fiction and fantasy * A. Bertram Chandler — '' Kelly Country'' * Greg Egan – '' An Unusual Angle'' * Lee Harding — ''Waiting for the End of the World'' * George Turner — ''Yesterday's Men'' Short story collections * Beverley Farmer — ''Milk'' * Elizabeth Jolley — '' Woman in a Lampshade'' * David Malouf — ''Antipodes' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Australian Novels
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 6 – Pope John Paul II appoints a bishop over the Czechoslovak exile community, which the ''Rudé právo'' newspaper calls a "provocation." This begins a year-long disagreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Vatican, leading to the eventual restoration of diplomatic relations between the two states. * January 14 – The head of Bangladesh's military dictatorship, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, announces his intentions to "turn Bangladesh into an Islamic state." * January 18 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt makes controversial remarks blaming poor living conditions on Native American reservations on "the failures of socialism." Watt will eventually resign in September after a series o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
