The Beach: An Australian Passion

by Robert Drewe

A pictorial history and discussion of Australia’s love affair with beaches.

235 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Robert Drewe is among Australia’s most loved writers – of novels, memoir and short stories. His iconic Australian books include The Shark Net, The Bodysurfers and Our Sunshine. He is also editor of Black Inc.’s Best Australian Stories annual series. Recently, he has revisited the short story himself, with a masterful new collection, The Rip. Jo Case spoke to him for Readings about storytelling.

Reviews

[Heather Spence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything (and then some) that I didn’t know I needed to know about the beaches in Australia. Most of it amazing, some of it it really not, and all of it was wonderful, some of it even funny. Highly recommend!

[Jane T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. Borrowed from the library for some summer reading while staying at home over Christmas. Delighted with my borrowing. I had not intended to read it but just look at the photographs and ended up hungrily devouring every word! Thank you Robert. Really fantastic!