Inland (Murnane novel)
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Inland is a novel by Gerald Murnane, first published in 1988. It has been described[1][2][3] as one of Murnane's greatest and most ambitious works, although some reviewers[4][5] have criticised its use of repetition, lack of clear structure and reliance on writing as a subject matter. Reviewing the book in 2012, J. M. Coetzee called it "the most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing Murnane has to date brought off".[2]
Author | Gerald Murnane |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Publisher | William Heinemann Australia |
Publication date | 1988 |
ISBN | 978-1-922146-28-1 |
Set in the plains of Hungary, the United States and Australia, Inland explores themes of memory,[6] landscape,[6] longing,[5] love,[2] and writing.[5]
The book was republished, with worldwide rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand), in January 2024 by And Other Stories.[7]