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"'There's nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie's beautiful -- no other word will do -- depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I've read in a long, long time... one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn't this stunning novel famous?'" Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.'" David Malouf
"'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'"
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club
"'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.'" The Times
"'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.'" Sydney Morning Herald
"'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.'" Douglas Stewart
"'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.'" Spectator
"'Sensitive, vital and erotic.'" Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography
"'Amazingly brilliant.'" Liverpool Daily Post
"'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.'" Age
"'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.'" Weekend Australian
"'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.'" Australian Book Review
"'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.'" Australian Book Review
"'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.'" Launceston Examiner
"'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.'" NZ Weekend Herald
"'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.'" Dominion Post/Weekend Press
"'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.'" Herald Sun
"'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?'" Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
"There s nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie s beautiful no other word will do depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I ve read in a long, long time one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn t this stunning novel famous? " Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence. " David Malouf
"The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It s a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It s also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings. "
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club
"The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy s view with power and poignancy. " The Times
"A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy s movement towards adult love. " Sydney Morning Herald
"'Mackenzie s prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.'" Douglas Stewart
"A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.'" Spectator
"Sensitive, vital and erotic.'" Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography
"Amazingly brilliant.'" Liverpool Daily Post
"'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.'" Age
"'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.'" Weekend Australian
"'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.'" Australian Book Review
"'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.'" Australian Book Review
"'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"A unique Australian novela beautiful account of a young man s move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence. " Launceston Examiner
"'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.'" NZ Weekend Herald
"'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.'" Dominion Post/Weekend Press
"'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.'" Herald Sun
"The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years? " Miriam Cosic in ABR s Best Books of the Year"
'There's nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie's beautiful -- no other word will do -- depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I've read in a long, long time... one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn't this stunning novel famous?' Michael Dirda, Washington Post 'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.' David Malouf 'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club 'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.' The Times 'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.' Douglas Stewart 'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.' Spectator 'Sensitive, vital and erotic.' Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography 'Amazingly brilliant.' Liverpool Daily Post 'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.' Age 'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.' Weekend Australian 'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.' Australian Book Review 'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.' Australian Book Review 'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.' SMH/Canberra Times 'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.' SMH/Canberra Times 'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.' Launceston Examiner 'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.' NZ Weekend Herald 'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.' Dominion Post/Weekend Press 'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.' Herald Sun 'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?' Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
'There's nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie's beautiful -- no other word will do -- depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I've read in a long, long time... one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn't this stunning novel famous?' Michael Dirda, Washington Post 'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.' David Malouf 'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club 'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.' The Times 'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.' Douglas Stewart 'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.' Spectator 'Sensitive, vital and erotic.' Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography 'Amazingly brilliant.' Liverpool Daily Post 'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.' Age 'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.' Weekend Australian 'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.' Australian Book Review 'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.' Australian Book Review 'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.' SMH/Canberra Times 'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.' SMH/Canberra Times 'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.' Launceston Examiner 'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.' NZ Weekend Herald 'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.' Dominion Post/Weekend Press 'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.' Herald Sun 'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?' Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
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"'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.'" David Malouf
"'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'"
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club
"'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.'" The Times
"'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.'" Sydney Morning Herald
"'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.'" Douglas Stewart
"'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.'" Spectator
"'Sensitive, vital and erotic.'" Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography
"'Amazingly brilliant.'" Liverpool Daily Post
"'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.'" Age
"'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.'" Weekend Australian
"'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.'" Australian Book Review
"'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.'" Australian Book Review
"'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.'" Launceston Examiner
"'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.'" NZ Weekend Herald
"'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.'" Dominion Post/Weekend Press
"'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.'" Herald Sun
"'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?'" Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
"There s nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie s beautiful no other word will do depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I ve read in a long, long time one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn t this stunning novel famous? " Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence. " David Malouf
"The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It s a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It s also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings. "
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club
"The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy s view with power and poignancy. " The Times
"A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy s movement towards adult love. " Sydney Morning Herald
"'Mackenzie s prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.'" Douglas Stewart
"A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.'" Spectator
"Sensitive, vital and erotic.'" Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography
"Amazingly brilliant.'" Liverpool Daily Post
"'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.'" Age
"'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.'" Weekend Australian
"'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.'" Australian Book Review
"'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.'" Australian Book Review
"'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.'" SMH/Canberra Times
"A unique Australian novela beautiful account of a young man s move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence. " Launceston Examiner
"'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.'" NZ Weekend Herald
"'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.'" Dominion Post/Weekend Press
"'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.'" Herald Sun
"The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years? " Miriam Cosic in ABR s Best Books of the Year"
'There's nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie's beautiful -- no other word will do -- depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I've read in a long, long time... one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn't this stunning novel famous?' Michael Dirda, Washington Post 'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.' David Malouf 'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club 'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.' The Times 'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.' Douglas Stewart 'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.' Spectator 'Sensitive, vital and erotic.' Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography 'Amazingly brilliant.' Liverpool Daily Post 'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.' Age 'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.' Weekend Australian 'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.' Australian Book Review 'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.' Australian Book Review 'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.' SMH/Canberra Times 'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.' SMH/Canberra Times 'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.' Launceston Examiner 'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.' NZ Weekend Herald 'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.' Dominion Post/Weekend Press 'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.' Herald Sun 'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?' Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
'There's nothing worldly or Gallic about Mackenzie's beautiful -- no other word will do -- depiction of school life, loneliness and sexual yearning. It is the best novel I've read in a long, long time... one mystery remains about The Young Desire It: Why isn't this stunning novel famous?' Michael Dirda, Washington Post 'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.' David Malouf 'The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It's a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It's also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings.'
Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club 'The Young Desire It presents the adolescent boy's view with power and poignancy.' The Times 'A beautifully written story of a sensitive boy's movement towards adult love.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Mackenzie's prose is at its most sparkling and most sensuous in this novel, and he evokes the hot Western Australian landscape with rare force...[The Young Desire It] is a pastoral charged with the awakening of desire, like spring.' Douglas Stewart 'A first novel of exceptional interest and originality.' Spectator 'Sensitive, vital and erotic.' Veronica Brady, Australian Dictionary of Biography 'Amazingly brilliant.' Liverpool Daily Post 'An extremely impressive work of fiction that well deserves this reissue by Text Publishing...A novel to be welcomed back to Australian literature's available past.' Age 'The Young Desire It reminds us there is more than a single line of descent in Australian literature...Mackenzie, who died, penniless and forgotten in his 50s, turns out to be a missing link in our literary tradition. The family tree burgeons at his return.' Weekend Australian 'The Young Desire It is an utterly remarkable work of art.' Australian Book Review 'A staggering piece of fiction, it belongs....to the permanent literature of the world. Here for once is a true classic, a work by which all others should be judged.' Australian Book Review 'The enterprising publishing house Text is doing much to rescue important aspects of our literary heritage, particularly novels from the first half of the 20th century...Kenneth Mackenzie's splendid first novel, The Young Desire It (originally published in 1937), makes a distinguished addition to the list.' SMH/Canberra Times 'The novel is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and an impressive ethical and psychological wisdom...its seamless narrative is able to probe the depths and ambiguities of its characters' personalities and lives.' SMH/Canberra Times 'A unique Australian novel...a beautiful account of a young man's move into adulthood, his sexual awakening and search for moral independence.' Launceston Examiner 'The Young Desire It is suffused in such rich language and evocative allusions it is surprisingly hard to put aside.' NZ Weekend Herald 'This intensely personal work is a beautiful ode of colonial childhood.' Dominion Post/Weekend Press 'This beautifully realised novel, part of the Text classics series deserves a new audience...A fine introduction by David Malouf deepens one's appreciation of the novel, while the exquisite cover design makes this book a desirable object.' Herald Sun 'The revelation of the year was the republication of Kenneth Mackenzie's 1937 novel, THE YOUNG DESIRE IT, an erotic Australian coming-of-age story masterfully told, with compelling lyricism in an idiosyncratic voice. How could it have faded from literary view in the intervening years?' Miriam Cosic in ABR's Best Books of the Year
"The Young Desire It is a revelation: a coming-of-age novel from 1937 that deserves a place alongside the classics in this genre. It’s a feverish, fascinating, and surprising look into the mind of an adolescent discovering a sense of self in his quest for love. It’s also a remarkably nuanced and moving portrait of the struggles of those around him to come to terms with their own lives and longings."
- Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club
"A first novel of exceptional interest and originality." The Spectator
"Unique and very nearly perfect, a hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence." David Malouf, from the introduction
Fifteen-year-old Charles Fox is sent away to boarding school, innocent, alone, and afraid. There one of his masters develops an intense attachment to him. But when Charles meets Margaret, a girl staying at a nearby farm for the holidays, he is besotted, and a passionate, unforgettable, romance begins.
Published in London in 1937 to wide acclaim, this is a stunning debut novel about coming of age: an intimate account of first love and a rich evocation of rural Western Australia. It won the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal and is now back in print for the first time in almost twenty-five years with a new introduction by David Malouf, one of the finest Australian writers of all time.
Kenneth Mackenzie was born in 1913 in South Perth, Western Australia. Unhappy years boarding at Guildford Grammar School were the basis for his highly acclaimed first novel, The Young Desire It. Mackenzie's subsequent novels were The Chosen (1938), Dead Men Rising (1951) based partly on his experiences after he was deemed unfit for active service in the war and The Refuge (1954). His last years were spent alone, in declining health and succumbing to drink, at Kurrajong, New South Wales, near the Blue Mountains. In 1955 he died accidentally while bathing in a creek.
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The Young Desire It (Text Classics)
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(2014)
ISBN 10: 1922147508
ISBN 13: 9781922147509
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Descripción Soft cover. Condición: Good. Light crease to front o/w clean, unmarked copy with crease-free spine. Solid reading copy. BP/Fiction. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1634876358271
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The Young Desire It
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Descripción Condición: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1922147508-R
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Young Desire It, The (Text Classics)
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ISBN 10: 1922147508
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Descripción Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9781922147509
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YOUNG DESIRE IT.(TEXT CLASSICS)
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TEXT Publishing, Melbourne, Australia
(2013)
ISBN 10: 1922147508
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Descripción Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Illustrated by Bird on red branch cover art Ilustrador. reprint edition". VERY GOOD Condition clean, solild,bright ; black titles on orange & whote paper covers.back cover has 1x2" photo of author & biog. ; 345pg pages; Australian Poet & novelis.Unique author.hymn to youth; sexual freedom; moral independence; Nº de ref. del artículo: 137054
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