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The Phoenix Tree (novel)

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The Phoenix Tree
First edition
AuthorJon Cleary
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCollins
Publication date
1984
Publication placeAustralia

The Phoenix Tree is a 1984 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary set in Japan during the last days of World War II.[1][2][3]

Cleary said he was attracted by the chance to do something different and write from a Japanese mind-set.[4]

References

  1. ^ The Phoenix Tree at AustLit (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Tension, drama from Cleary". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 3 November 1984. p. 21. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ^ "TIMESTYLE books". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 27 October 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Author's 'two-fingered salute' to literary establishment". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 27 October 1984. p. 19. Retrieved 18 October 2015.