David Ballantyne (1924–1986)
Auteur van Sydney Bridge Upside Down
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Werken van David Ballantyne
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Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Ballantyne, David Watt
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Joad, Tom (pseudonym)
- Geboortedatum
- 1924-06-14
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1986-02-24
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- New Zealand
- Geboorteplaats
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Plaats van overlijden
- Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
- Woonplaatsen
- Auckland, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
London, England, UK
Gisborne, New Zealand
Hicks Bay, New Zealand - Beroepen
- journalist
novelist
short-story writer
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Statistieken
- Werken
- 7
- Ook door
- 2
- Leden
- 87
- Populariteit
- #211,168
- Waardering
- 3.6
- Besprekingen
- 3
- ISBNs
- 22
- Talen
- 2
There is a darkness to this story that we sense immediately but as Harry continues with his story, we realize that the darkness originates with him. We also put the pieces together about exactly why the mother is gone and who she has left with. Harry loves fun and good times, but he also likes things to go the way he wants and he makes sure that they do. He bullies his brother and his friend, Dibs, he lies, charms and laughs his way out of trouble. Sydney Bridge, Upside Down is actually a horse owned by the local recluse who sees Harry for exactly what he is.
Sydney Bridge, Upside Down is excellently written. The author respects his readers and doesn’t spell anything out, leaving it to us to figure out what is happening and why. It was originally published in 1968 so is slightly dated but the book is an interesting mixture of thriller, coming-of-age story and family tragedy that made for a very intense and satisfying read.… (meer)