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    A Promised Land?

    By Alan Collins

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    An unabridged compilation of the bestselling and award winning trilogy The Boys from Bondi, Going Home and Joshua. A rare look at the adolescent Jewish-Australian experience filled with daring and wit. The unforgettable portrayal of the conflict between Arab and Jew is told with passion, humour and unlikely optimism. The book is a tragi-comic adventure touched with romance and growing up.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of Queensland Press
    Release dateJul 1, 2016
    ISBN9780702258428
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