Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Penguin Australia (1985), 352 pages
Description
Born in 1894, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a sheep farmer, survived the gore of Gallipoli, raised a family through the Depression and spent sixty years with his beloved wife, Evelyn. Despite enduring hardships we can barely imagine today, Facey always saw his life as a 'fortunate' one. A true classic of Australian literature, his simply written autobiography is an inspiration. It is the story of a life lived to the full - the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
Subjects
Awards
New South Wales Premier's Literary Award (Winner — 1981)
The Age Book of the Year Award (Shortlist — Non-fiction — 1981)
Australia's Greatest Books (1981)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1981
Physical description
352 p.
ISBN
0140079459 / 9780140079456
Other editions
Fortunate Life by Facey A.B. (Paperback)
A Fortunate Life by A. B. Facey (Hardcover)
A Fortunate Life by A B Facey (Paperback)