{"product_id":"9780857987228","title":"Being There","description":"Author: Malouf, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780857987228\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWords, music, art and performance. The stuff of a satisfying life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter exploring the idea of home, where and what it is in \u003ci\u003eA First Place\u003c\/i\u003e, what does it mean to be a writer and where writing begins in \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Life\u003c\/i\u003e, David Malouf moves on to words and music and art and performance in \u003ci\u003eBeing There\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith pieces on the Sydney Opera House - then and now - responses to art, artists and architects, and including Malouf's not previously published libretti for Voss and a translation of Hippolytus, this is an unmissable and stimulating collection of one man's connection to the world of art, ideas and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Malouf is the most serious writer at work in this country.'\u003c\/b\u003e DAVID MARR, \u003ci\u003eTHE MONTHLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Malouf's principle, to crudely reduce the rich broth of his thought to a single flavour, is that of delight.'\u003c\/b\u003e GEORDIE WILLIAMSON, \u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Malouf's manner is measured and measuring, quietly or insistently engaging.'\u003c\/b\u003e MICHAEL MORLEY, \u003ci\u003eTHE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48312751685790,"sku":"UBD-9780857987228","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780857987228.jpg?v=1790069133","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780857987228","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}