Henry Johnston Henry Johnston i(9027345 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Last Voyage of Aratus and Other Stories Henry Johnston , Lindisfarne : Forty South Publishing , 2018 14804971 2018 selected work short story

'The Last Voyage of Aratus delves into the motivation of a man whose thirst for revenge sees him embark on a journey to a distant locale beyond morality and compassion, to atone for his Great Sin. His companions on this enigmatic voyage across the seas encircling Australia soon learn his attitudes to a vanquished foe are informed by ignorance and hubris; a terrifying combination with deadly consequences.

'The Last Voyage of Aratus is accompanied by several short, and not-so-short stories, ranging from the whimsical to the poetic and the speculative, stories that transport the reader to Jamaica, Ireland and the deserts of North Africa for a crazed expedition to retrieve stolen gold.'

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1 y separately published work icon Best and Fairest Henry Johnston , Bellingen : Valentine Press , 2015 9027360 2015 single work novel

'Sydney Australia, sometime in the 1960s. Watched by family and friends, thirteen determined young Rugby League players commence a seminal year which finishes in triumph for some, tragedy for others. Welcome to the dangerous alleys of Sydney's inner west, in a time before credit cards, when working-class families bought household goods on hire purchase; when off-course gambling was a way of life and 'cockatoos' kept watch for local SP (Starting Price) bookies operating in every corner pub. Best and Fairest assembles a fractured mosaic of almost forgotten everyday lives, and creates a powerful impression of a culture and era now rapidly fading from memory.' (Publication summary)
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