The Phoenix Tree (novel)
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| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins |
| Publication date | 1984 |
| Publication place | Australia |
The Phoenix Tree is a 1984 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary set in Japan during the last days of World War II.[1][2][3]
Cleary said he was drawn to the opportunity to do something different and to write from a Japanese mindset.[4]
The novel is set at the end of World War II. It deals with the bombing of Tokyo and the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and revolves around the themes of war and peace.
References
- ↑ The Phoenix Tree at AustLit (subscription required)
- ↑ "Tension, drama from Cleary". The Canberra Times. 3 November 1984. p. 21. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "TIMESTYLE books". The Canberra Times. 27 October 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Author's 'two-fingered salute' to literary establishment". The Canberra Times. 27 October 1984. p. 19. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.