Author

Publication

1969 - Penguin Books, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

78,750 words, Guess

Page Count

315 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivesolidmandala0000whit
  • ISBN-100140186336
  • ISBN-139780140186338
  • LibraryThing255284
  • Goodreads4525175
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  • Library of Congress Control Number94145470
  • Better World Books9780140186338
  • Open LibraryOL1164963M

Classifications

  • DDC823
  • LCCPR9619.3.W5 S65 1969
  • LCCPR9619.3.W5S65 1969

Description

Arthur and Waldo Brown were born twins and spent their childhood, their youth, middle-age and retirement together. They shared everything, even a girl, but their view of things differed. Waldo, a retired librarian, saw everything and understood little. Arthur was the fool who didn't bother to look. He understood. The book is set in Sydney, Australia in the early 20th century. The two men, sons of English immigrants, are never fully accepted by others even in their old age. They walk holding hands and this causes a stir among the local Aussies. Their somewhat sad lives are rather dull and drab.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Penguin twentieth century classics

Other Editions

  • The solid mandalaPenguin Books1969-01-01
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