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This semi-autobiographical novel, definable as a roman à clef, follows the narrator, David Meredith, through his childhood and adolescence in interwar Melbourne through to adulthood and his prominent career as a journalist during World War II, to his life on a Greek island in the 1950s and 60s.
- George Henry Johnston
- 1964
Through the story of two brothers who grew up in patriotic, suburban Melbourne, George Johnston created an enduring exploration of two Australian myths - that of the man who loses his soul as he gains worldly success, and that of the tough, honest, Aussie battler.
- (2.5K)
- Mass Market Paperback
Jun 3, 2001 · My Brother Jack: Directed by Ken Cameron. With Matt Day, Simon Lyndon, Claudia Karvan, William McInnes. A boy looks up to his big brother, Jack, who is his hero and is someone that he is not - brave, noble and has the courage to stand up to their father.
- (124)
- Drama
- Ken Cameron
- 2001-06-03
One of the classics of Australian literature, George Johnston’s semi-autobiographical novel, My Brother Jack (1964), paints a portrait of Melbourne between the two World Wars.
Jul 4, 2017 · Watch the award winning adaptation of George Johnston's novel, My Brother Jack, about two brothers' lives between the World Wars. The miniseries explores social and political issues, family conflicts and David's ambition to become a writer.
- 2 min
- Umbrella Entertainment
Mar 1, 2013 · Acknowledged as one of the true Australian classics, My Brother Jack is a deeply satisfying, complex and moving literary masterpiece. David Meredith's story continues in the...
The award winning Australian miniseries based on George Johnston’s classic novel, My Brother Jack, is the story of two brothers, David and Jack Meredith, set between the two World Wars. David Meredith (Matt Day) lives on the Greek Island of Hydra isolated from his emotional and physical past.
