Albert Barnett Facey

Australian author

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Albert Facey was an Australian author known for his autobiographical works. His most famous book, A Fortunate Life, published in 1981, details his challenging childhood and experiences during World War I. The novel is celebrated for its honest portrayal of hardship and resilience, reflecting common themes in Australian literature such as perseverance and the value of ordinary experiences. Facey's work is considered a significant contribution to Australian storytelling, offering a personal yet representative account of life in Australia during the early 20th century.12

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Australian literature
Literature from 1970 to 2000
A.B. Facey, recounting his life experience in A Fortunate Life (1981), accepted what life had offered, not with bitterness but with gratitude. Robert Dessaix in Night Letters: A Journey Through Switzerland and Italy (1996) wrote a series of highly cultivated reflections on the poignancy of…
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A.B. Facey, recounting his life experience in A Fortunate Life (1981), accepted what life had offered, not with bitterness but with gratitude. Robert Dessaix in Night Letters: A Journey Through Switzerland and Italy (1996) wrote a series of highly cultivated reflections on the poignancy of…
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