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Death of a River Guide is a 1994 novel by Australian author Richard Flanagan. Death of a River Guide was Flanagan's first novel. [1] Synopsis. As Aljaz Cosini lies dying at the bottom of a river in Tasmania he starts to experience a series of flashbacks, forcing him to re-examine his own life. Critical reception.
1 de ene. de 2001 · Death of a River Guide. Richard Flanagan. 3.91. 2,600 ratings258 reviews. Aljaz Cosini is leading a group of tourists on a raft tour down Tasmania's wild Franklin River when his greatest fear is realized—a tourist falls overboard. An ordinary man with many regrets, Aljaz rises to an uncharacteristic heroism, and offers his own life in trade.
23 de ene. de 2012 · Death of a River Guide is a lovely rich and engrossing novel, brimming with multiple storylines about history, fate, identity and nature. It’s also a wonderful tale that contrasts Tasmania’s dark past as a penal colony with its new role as a wilderness destination. It’s a captivating read — and one I won’t forget in a hurry. Share this: Tweet.
12 de mar. de 2002 · Aljaz Cosini is leading a group of tourists on a raft tour down Tasmania's wild Franklin River when his greatest fear is realized -- a tourist falls overboard. An ordinary man with many regrets, Aljaz rises to an uncharacteristic heroism, and offers his own life in trade.
Death of a River Guide. by Richard Flanagan. “A triumphant tour de force, and a novel that succeeds brilliantly in its audacious design and offers the smart reader complex and memorable rewards.” –Philip Gerard, The Raleigh News and Observer. Paperback.
1 de mar. de 2001 · DEATH OF A RIVER GUIDE. by Richard Flanagan ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2001. Reminiscent of Rodney Hall's Just Relations (1983) and, inevitably, of García Márquez, but a work of considerable...
Aljaz Cosini is leading a group of tourists on a raft tour down Tasmania's wild Franklin River when his greatest fear is realized -- a tourist falls overboard. An ordinary man with many regrets,...
