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Product Description "Civilization is mad and getting madder every day." So says Shannon Hicks in Kylie Tennant's marvellous, harsh, satiric 1943 novel. Arriving in Sydney just before WWII, Shannon, a dreamer and idealist takes on the world of politics, business, religion and men. The consequences are challenging and unpredictable.Kylie Tennant was born in Sydney in 1912. She is the author of numerous novels and plays and was heavily involved n the literary scene in Australia. About the Author Kylie Tennant was born in Sydney in 1912. Her first novel "Tiburon" won the SH Memorial Prize in 1935 and she went on to write numerous novels and plays for both adults and children and won many more awards. Aside from writing she lectured for the Commonwealth Literary Fund and was a member of its Advisory Board. Shortly before her death from cancer in 1988 she campaigned for voluntary euthanasia.