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Albert Barnett Facey (31 August 1894 – 11 February 1982), publishing as A.B. Facey, was an Australian writer and World War I veteran, whose main work was his autobiography, A Fortunate Life, now considered a classic of Australian literature.
0670807060. A Fortunate Life is an autobiography by Albert Facey published in 1981, nine months before his death. It chronicles his early life in Western Australia, his experiences as a private during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I and his return to civilian life after the war. It also documents his extraordinary life of hardship, loss ...
Jan 1, 2001 · Kindle $1.99. Rate this book. This is the extraordinary life of an ordinary man. It is the story of Albert Facey, who lived with simple honesty, compassion and courage. A parentless boy who started work at eight on the rough West Australian frontier, he struggled as an itinerant rural worker, survived the gore of Gallipoli, the loss of his farm ...
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Introduction. "A Fortunate Life" is an autobiography by Albert B. Facey, which chronicles his experiences growing up in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a compelling account of resilience, perseverance, and the endurance of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Facey's story is a testament to the ...
In the last months of his life, 86-year-old Albert Facey became a best-selling author and revered cultural figure following the publication of his autobiography, A Fortunate Life. Released on Anzac Day 1981, it was praised for its “plain, unembellished, utterly sincere and un-self-pitying account of the privations of childhood and youth” (Semmler) and “extremely powerful description of ...
- Ffion M Murphy, Richard Nile
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Albert Facey’s life can be examined through the lens of Australian mythmaking – he is ‘lost in the bush’ as a child, he is the archetypal battler, the itinerant swaggie and rouseabout, and the ANZAC soldier. Some critical articles deal with these aspects of Facey’s position in Australian literature.
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May 7, 2024 · “A Fortunate Life” has become a staple of Australian literature curriculums, introducing generations of students to Facey’s remarkable life story. His journey from poverty to prosperity serves as a powerful example of the Australian dream, inspiring readers to overcome their own obstacles and pursue their dreams with courage and determination.
