True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction

In today's fast-paced world, sometimes all we need is a moment of genuine storytelling to transport us to a different time and place. True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction is a captivating anthology that brings together an array of compelling narratives, offering readers an opportunity to delve into the lives of intriguing individuals, explore extraordinary events, and experience profound emotions.

The Power of True Stories

True stories have a unique ability to touch our hearts, inspire our minds, and challenge our perspectives. They have the power to ignite our imagination, evoke empathy, and remind us of the shared human experience. Each story in this collection has been carefully selected, ensuring a diverse range of themes and subjects that will resonate with readers from all walks of life.

Unveiling Hidden Worlds

Prepare to be transported to uncharted territories and immerse yourself in the lives of fascinating characters. Whether it's an incredible journey through the Amazon rainforest, an intimate exploration of a forgotten town, or a heartwarming encounter in a bustling city, these stories will take you on unforgettable adventures.

True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction

by Helen Garner (Kindle Edition)

4 out of 5

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Connecting on a Deeper Level

True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction goes beyond mere entertainment; it aims to foster a deep connection between the reader and the stories presented. By sharing honest and authentic experiences, these narratives invite readers to reflect on their own lives, values, and aspirations. They have the power to spark conversations, encourage empathy, and create a sense of community.

A World of Perspectives

One of the greatest strengths of this anthology is its ability to offer a wide range of perspectives. The stories encompass various cultures, generations, and social backgrounds, allowing readers to gain insight into the lives of people they may never have encountered otherwise. From tales of resilience and triumph to accounts of struggle and despair, this collection showcases the rich tapestry of the human experience.

An Invitation to Explore

True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction is an invitation to explore the power of storytelling in its purest form. As you turn the pages, you will embark on a thrilling journey that will make you laugh, cry, and ponder the complexities of life. This anthology serves as a reminder of the profound impact that real stories can have on our understanding of the world and ourselves.

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Are you ready to dive into a world of captivating true stories? Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the collected short non-fiction in this remarkable anthology. Whether you're a fan of memoirs, biographies, or simply appreciate the power of storytelling, this book is a must-read. Order your copy today and embark on a thrilling journey through the lives of extraordinary individuals.

True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction

by Helen Garner (Kindle Edition)

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1150 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	612 pages

FREE

‘Garner is scrupulous, painstaking, and detailed, with sharp eyes and ears. She is everywhere at once, watching and listening, a recording angel at life’s secular apocalypses...her unillusioned eye makes her clarity compulsive.’  James Wood, New Yorker

Helen Garner visits the morgue, and goes cruising on a Russian ship. She sees women giving birth, and gets the sack for teaching her students about sex. She attends a school dance and a gun show. She writes about dreaming, about turning fifty, and the storm caused by The First Stone. Her story on the murder of the two-year-old Daniel Valerio wins her a Walkley Award.

Garner looks at the world with a shrewd and sympathetic eye. Her non-fiction is always passionate and compelling. True Stories is an extraordinary book, spanning fifty years of work, by one of Australia’s great writers.

Helen Garner writes novels, stories, screenplays and works of non-fiction. In 2006 she received the inaugural Melbourne Prize for Literature, and in 2016 she won the prestigious Windham Campbell Prize for non-fiction and the Western Australian Premier's Book Award. Her most recent book, Everywhere I Look won the 2017 Indie Book Award for Non-Fiction.

‘Her prose is wiry, stark, precise, but to find her equal for the tone of generous humanity one has to call up writers like Isaac Babel and Anton Chekhov.’ Wall Street Journal

‘[Garner’s] writing expresses a hard-won grace. It brings you closer to the world, and shows you how to love it.’  Monthly

‘Helen Garner is one of Australia’s greatest living writers and her collection of essays, diary entries and stories written over almost 50 years is just the thing for the lover of fine writing. A compilation of three non-fiction collections, True Stories: The Collected Short Non-Fiction covers everything from family, love and marriage, sex and motherhood to travel, writing and criminal trials. Her piercing intellect, fearlessness and compassion shine through in every word.’ Sydney Morning Herald, Can’t-Put-Down Titles for Summer

‘True Stories by Helen Garner—I mean, really. Helen. Helen Garner. Do you hear that sound? It is the sound of glitter cannons exploding in my heart.’ Marieke Hardy, Melbourne Writers Festival Staff Summer Reading List

‘Memoirist, fiction writer, faction writer, journalist? Australian critics and booksellers have stopped trying to pigeonhole Melburnian writer Helen Garner and now just give her prizes…These stories and essays are the work of a natural storyteller, of an unsparing yet sympathetic eye…It’s all wonderful stuff: unstinting honesty, clarity and charm. Dive in.’ North & South

‘This is the power of Garner’s writing. She drills into experience and comes up with such clean, precise distillations of life, once you read them they enter into you. Successive generations of writers have felt the keen influence of her work and for this reason Garner has become part of us all.’ Australian

‘As I leaf through the volumes, having just re-read both of them, I am still brought up short by another revelatory insight of the everyday…I could go on and on, but I am out of words. Many happy returns Helen Garner!’ Adelaide Advertiser

‘This collection of columns, essays and feature writing from the early 1970s to the present is a real treat, offering immersive journalism, humour, whimsy and analysis.’ Overland

‘Garner’s non-fiction is often driven by the question why. Ruthless and full-blooded, her journalism nevertheless displays the greatest nimbleness in its accommodation of ambivalence and uncertainty. Her short stories, on the other hand, have a tendency to rise seamlessly towards epiphany.’ Times Literary Supplement