To the Islands by Randolph Stow (1981 Revised Edition, Hardcover)

Author: Randolph Stow (1935–2010)

Edition: Revised Edition. Originally published: 1958 (Macdonald, London)

Publisher: Angus & Robertson, London & Sydney

Publication Date: 1981

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Pages: ix, 126 pages

ISBN: 0207144494

Condition: Very Good – Light wear to dust jacket and shelf wear to the base of boards. Internally fine with clean pages and tight binding.

Description:
To the Islands is a modern Australian classic by Randolph Stow, first published in 1958 and reissued in this 1981 revised edition by Angus & Robertson. A deeply reflective and spiritual novel set in remote northern Australia, it follows the journey of a disillusioned missionary as he confronts the complexities of culture, colonisation, and mortality.

Critically acclaimed and awarded the Miles Franklin Literary Award, this lyrical and philosophical work explores the intersection of Aboriginal and European Australian experiences with remarkable insight.

Why You'll Love It:
Stow's prose is poetic, spare, and haunting—making this a must-read for lovers of Australian literature, post-colonial fiction, and books that wrestle with spiritual and existential themes in striking landscapes.

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