New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1981) Winner
Albert Facey
アルバート・フェイシー
Arubāto Feishī
Aliases:
Albert Barnett Facey / A. B. Facey
Pen Names:
A. B. Facey（Publishing name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-08-31 （Maidstone, Victoria）
- Died
- 1982-02-11 （Midland, Western Australia） age 87
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Maidstone, Victoria → Kalgoorlie, Western Australia → Narrogin, Western Australia → Wickepin, Western Australia → Victoria Park, Western Australia → Tuart Hill, Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Farmer, Tram driver, Trolleybus driver, Boxer, Soldier, Justice of the peace
- Active Years
- 1902-1958
- Affiliations
- Perth Tramways Union, Perth Roads Board
- Memberships
- President of Perth Tramways Union, Local government member
- Nominations
- Nominated for Australian of the Year 1981
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New South Wales Premier's Literary Award (non-fiction) | A Fortunate Life | ノンフィクション | Government of New South Wales | 受賞 |
| 1981 | National Book Council Prize | A Fortunate Life | — | National Book Council | 受賞 |
New South Wales Premier's Literary Award (non-fiction)
1981
Work:
A Fortunate Life
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Government of New South Wales
Result:
受賞
National Book Council Prize
1981
Work:
A Fortunate Life
Organization:
National Book Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Fortunate Life
1981 Autobiography 403 pagesAutobiography detailing his harsh childhood, World War I service, family life, and farming experiences.
HardshipResilienceAustralian pioneer spiritHorrors of war
Adaptations
- [Television mini-series] A Fortunate Life / Trevor Lucas (1985)
Bibliography
- A Fortunate Life
Adaptations
- A Fortunate Life TV mini-series (1985)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and direct proseColloquialAutobiographical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Contrast of fortune and misfortuneFamily lossHarsh labor
Health
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Heart disease1915年頃～1982年Heart trouble during WWI leading to repatriation, major heart attack in 1958 causing retirement
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Broken hip1981年頃Required wheelchair use
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Loss of eyesight晩年Lost eyesight shortly after book publication
Legacy
'A Fortunate Life' sold over 1 million copies, became an Australian literary classic, adapted for TV. His homestead is a tourist site, many places named after him.
Museums
- Albert Facey Homestead Wickepin, Western Australia
Archives
- University of Western Australia Library Special Collections
In Popular Culture
- 1985 TV mini-series 'A Fortunate Life'
Trivia
- Began working at age 8, self-taught to read and write without formal schooling
- Fought at Gallipoli in WWI, two brothers killed
- Professional boxer touring Australia
- Father of 7 children
- Wrote autobiography in old age, became national celebrity