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Sixty Lights

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Sixty Lights
First edition
AuthorGail Jones
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherHarvill Press, London
Publication date
2004
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages249 pp
ISBN1-84343-196-3
OCLC56657798
823.9'14 22
LC ClassPR9619.3.J6863 S59 2004
Preceded byBlack Mirror 
Followed byDreams of Speaking 

Sixty Lights is a 2004 novel by Australian author Gail Jones.[1]

Themes

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The novel explores the themes of the family relationships, marriage, death and loss.

The novel also explore deeper themes of an individuals inner mindscape, femininity, and the power of language.

Dedication

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"For my brothers, Peter and Kevin Jones."

Awards

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Notes

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  • This novel was translated for Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and German editions.[3]

Reviews

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  • "The Age" [1]
  • "The Asian Review of Books" [2]
  • "Australian Book Review" [3]
  • "The Guardian" [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sixty Lights by Gail Jones". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Book contest Miles behind". The Age. 23 June 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Austlit — Sixty Lights by Gail Jones". Austlit. Retrieved 1 May 2024.