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ISBN: 9781760642792
ISBN-10: 1760642797
Published: 17th November 2020
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 576
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Black Inc
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 4.8 x 16.5 x 24.1
Weight (kg): 0.94
Don Watson
What genres and subjects does Don Watson write in?
He writes primarily non-fiction: political biography and commentary, essays and travel writing, cultural and Australian history, plus books on language and public discourse. Recurring interests include Australian politics and the use and abuse of language.
Which book is a good place to start with Don Watson's work?
For politics and biography start with Recollections of a Bleeding Heart (a portrait of Paul Keating). For critiques of public language try Death Sentence or Watson's Dictionary of Weasel Words. For travel and cultural essays consider American Journeys.
Are Don Watson's books part of a series or can they be read independently?
Most of his books are standalone non-fiction works. He has contributed several Quarterly Essays; each is a single long essay that can be read independently, though similar themes may recur.
What major awards has Don Watson won?
Recollections of a Bleeding Heart won the Age Book of the Year and Non-Fiction prizes, the Brisbane Courier-Mail Book of the Year, the National Biography Award and the Australian Literary Studies Association's Book of the Year. Rabbit Syndrome won the Alfred Deakin Essay Prize. Death Sentence won the Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year (2003). American Journeys won the Age Non-Fiction and Book of the Year Awards, the inaugural Indie Award for Non-Fiction and the Walkley Award for Non-Fiction.
Does Don Watson write for younger readers?
Yes. He wrote The Story of Australia For the Young (And the Curious), which is aimed at younger readers interested in Australian history.
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