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1980 Fortress by Gabrielle Lord SIGNED 1st Edition Australian Fiction Book

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1980 Fortress by Gabrielle Lord SIGNED 1st Edition Australian Fiction Book

Fortress
By Gabrielle Lord
Published by Aurora Press: Sydney 1980 1st Edition
Signed by Author - With Dustjacket

" Fortress is Gabrielle Lord's breakthrough novel and one of the landmark Australian psychological thrillers of the 1980s. Inspired in part by the 1972 Faraday School kidnapping in rural Victoria, the novel follows Sally Jones, a young teacher at an isolated one-teacher school in the Australian outback. When a gang of grotesquely masked men abducts Sally and her small class of children, what begins as a kidnapping for ransom quickly becomes a terrifying forty-eight-hour struggle for survival. Lord creates an atmosphere of relentless suspense, exploring not only the physical dangers faced by the captives but also the psychological effects of fear, courage and the instinct to survive. The novel's success led to a feature film adaptation in 1985 starring Rachel Ward.

Written in a taut, economical style, Fortress examines the thin line between innocence and violence, asking how ordinary people respond when pushed beyond their limits. As Sally fights to protect the children under her care, the group must rely on intelligence, resilience and mutual trust rather than brute force. The Australian bush provides an unforgiving backdrop, heightening the novel's sense of isolation and danger while reinforcing its themes of endurance, moral choice and the darker aspects of human nature. The work has often been compared with Lord of the Flies, though its distinctly Australian setting and focus on adult responsibility give it a unique identity.

This is the true first edition, published by Aurora Press, Sydney, in 1980, and made especially desirable by the author's signature on the title page. Retaining its original dustjacket, it represents Gabrielle Lord's debut success as a novelist—an international bestseller that established her reputation as one of Australia's leading crime and suspense writers. Signed first editions of Fortress are increasingly sought after by collectors of modern Australian literature, crime fiction and notable Australian first editions, particularly as the novel remains one of the defining psychological thrillers of its era. "

Light wear to dustjacket protected with clear plastic sleeve. Signed by author. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 1.5cm - 143 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Signed by Author"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
Seller Notes: Light wear to dustjacket protected with clear plastic sleeve. Signed by author. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Gabrielle Lord
Publisher: Aurora Press: Sydney
Year Printed: 1980
Sub-subject: Australian Fiction