Loved this book, especially the references to perth, fremantle and the australianisms. Umpi, wise music group, warner chappell, and 9 music rights societies. City of light 1995 is the joint winner of the 1996 wa premiers book award for fiction and winner of the western australian premiers book award. In 1996 he was the recipient of the west australian premiers award for fiction with his debut novel city of light. Dave warner is the author of nine novels, including the winner of the 1996 wa premiers award for fiction, city of light, and six other nonfiction titles, dave warner originally gained national recognition as a musiciansongwriter in the late 1970s. See more ideas about david warner, david and cricket. A gift for social nuance and for authoritatively controlled narration shapes this compelling debut, which sets one young womans extraordinary fate against the backdrop of the political struggles over. Glad all over dave clark five color widescreen hiq hybrid. The novel finally saw the light of day in the november of 1995. Dave warner is the author of a number of novels and nonfiction books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
This acclaimed book by dave warner is available at in several formats for your ereader. A serial killer struck in the same area and under similar circumstances to what i wrote in city of light. His novel clear to the horizon features the lead characters from both these books, and his most recent crime novel is river of salt. City of light di dan clement and snowy lane, book 1 by.
David andrew warner born 27 october 1986 is an australian international cricketer and a former captain of the australian national team. He led the band dave warner from the suburbs which released a number of acclaimed albums in the 1970s and 80s. City of light di dan clement and snowy lane, book 1 by dave warner book cover, description, publication history. Entertainment production company focused on the development. Dave warner s city of light gives us a lot more than just a murder investigation, its the tale of the city of perth in the 80s dodgy politicians, corruption, greed, favours and fixers. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. Another bruising and compelling australian read this one from the 90s. In 2019 dave marked the publication of river of salt his ninth novel with an extensive library tour with tony durant. Although maybe i should expect nothing less from warner. The 573 page book was published by fremantle press in 2015 originally in 1995 with an isbn 10 of 1925162338. Chillingly, the fiction of the novel has since been played out in perth, albeit 20 years later. The main character was a misogynist and had every women in the book swooning which i couldnt help but wonder if dave warner was living vicariously through him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read river of.
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