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Peter Rose (1) (1955–)

Autor de Rose Boys

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Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1955-06-08
Género
male
Nacionalidad
Australia
Lugar de nacimiento
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Ocupaciones
poet
memoirist

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Robert Rose was a talented cricketer who represented Victoria and played football for Collingwood and later Footscray. He was the son of legendary Collingwood player and coach Bob Rose. In 1974 he became a quadriplegic after being in a car accident. This book is a memoir by his brother Peter Rose an acclaimed poet, literary critic and editor. It is a superbly written portrait of a brother and family who were united in grief, love and devotion. Winner of the National Biography Award in 2003. Published again in 2013 by the Text Publishing Company.… (más)
 
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Readingthegame | otra reseña | Mar 12, 2016 |
read this in Jakarta , with no background as to AFL

a heart wrenching read

would commend it to everyone with a pulse

I am privileged to have read it

the true story of a spectacular sportsman , cut down in his prime by physical infirmity , and his, his family's and friends' struggle with the aftermath

well worth reading as the writing was by a brother who was not gifted in the sporting sense ( so a great contrast ) but one of Australia's great writers ( in my humble opinion)… (más)
 
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bigship | otra reseña | Nov 25, 2012 |

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17
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Miembros
102
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