The World Regained
| Author | : Dennis McEldowney |
| Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781775582168 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1775582167 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The World Regained by : Dennis McEldowney
Download or read book The World Regained written by Dennis McEldowney and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1957, The World Regained describes Dennis McEldowney's increasing disability caused by a congenital heart condition, the operation at Green Lane Hospital in 1950 that relieved this condition, and the mixed emotions he felt upon rediscovering the outside world. In 1958 the book won the Hubert Church Memorial Prize, the only award then given for prose. This re-issue features a new introduction and illustrations.
