John Franks John Franks i(A73608 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Echoes John Franks , Lambton : Kani Consultants , 2024 28307673 2024 single work novel historical fiction

'John Franks' remarkable debut novel, Echoes, is primarily a modern story of love, challenge and relationships. Interwoven through this contemporary tale is an intriguing historical narrative, the significance of which left me guessing right up to the book's ending.

'The reader follows Marek, born in Australia of Polish parents, as he navigates the establishment of his new construction business in Newcastle, Australia, and at the same time begins to fall in love with Gwynne, a practical single mother hesitant of risking all that she has worked so hard to achieve. Family events in Poland take Marek to the land of his parents' birth where he learns some surprising truths and experiences a deluge of unfamiliar emotions. Ultimately Marek must return to Australia and attempt some resolution in both his business life and his, at times, confounding personal relationship.

'Echoes is beautifully and sensitively written without ever being sentimental or saccharine. A lovely debut novel - touching, poignant and effortlessly readable!'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Shadows of the Abstract : Poetry John Franks , Gin Gin : John Franks , 2000 Z1020263 2000 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Sounds Between the Silence : Poetry John Franks , Gin Gin : John Franks , 2000 Z1020258 2000 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Fallacy : Poems John Franks , Gin Gin : John Franks , 2000 Z1020254 2000 selected work poetry
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