North from Thursday
Book by Jon Cleary
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North from Thursday is a 1960 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary.[1] It is set in New Guinea and concerns the eruption of a volcano, forcing a group of survivors to flee across the country. The story is based on the 1951 eruption of Mount Lamington.
First edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins |
Publication date | 1960 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 384pp |
| Preceded by | Strike Me Lucky |
| Followed by | The Country of Marriage |
Cleary was motivated to write the novel because he was interested in exploring the concept of Australia as a colonial power and researched the book by visiting New Guinea with his wife. He went on a patrol in the Highlands.[2]
Reception
The novel was not a big seller in Australia but did well in other countries. It was optioned for the movies but a film version proved too expensive to raise finance.[3]
Adaptation
The novel was serialised in the Sydney Morning Herald and was adapted for radio in 1963.[4]