Characters: Father Maitland (protagonist) and various Australian Catholic clergy & parishioners
Key Facts: Thomas Keneally’s award-winning satirical novel about a progressive young Catholic priest, Father Maitland, clashing with conservative Church hierarchy in 1960s Australia. This is the true first Australian edition, signed by the author on the title page. The book won the Miles Franklin Literary Award and established Keneally as a major literary voice.
Page Count: 240 pages
Condition: Very good Green hardcover with gilt lettering on the spine in a good dust jacket with minor edge wear which is preserved in a book jacket removable folder. SIGNED on the title page by the author
