Act of Grace (novel)
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| Author | Thomas Keneally |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Chatto and Windus |
Publication date | 1988 |
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| Pages | 306 pp. |
| Preceded by | The Playmaker |
| Followed by | By the Line |
Act of Grace (1988) is a novel by Australian writer Thomas Keneally, published under the pseudonym "William Coyle". It was originally published by Chatto and Windus in the UK in 1988.[1] It is also known by the title Firestorm.
Synopsis[edit]
The novel follows two different storylines: the first concerns an Australian tail-gunner flying in a Lancaster bomber over Germany during World War II; the second features his sister who has entered a convent and who is troubled by an overly attentive priest.
Critical reception[edit]
Writing in The Canberra Times reviewer Mark Thomas noted that the novel was "worthy" but ended with the statement: "The parallel stories are neatly woven, the scenes are adeptly sketched, but the book never gains momentum or drama."[2]
Publication history[edit]
After its original publication in 1988 in the UK by publisher Chatto and Windus[3] the novel was later published by William Morrow, in USA, in 1989 under the title Firestorm.[1] Several paperback editions followed.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Austlit — Act of Grace by William Coyle (Chatto and Windus) 1988". Austlit. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ ""Old formulas, new readings"". The Canberra Times, 28 January 1989, p4. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Act of Grace (Chatto and Windus)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2023.