The House
The dramatic story of the Sydney Opera House and the people who made it
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Allen & Unwin
Published:6th Dec '18
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The best-loved building in Australia nearly didn't get off the drawing board. When it did, the lives of everyone involved in its construction were utterly changed: some for the better, many for the worse.
Helen Pitt tells the stories of the people behind the magnificent white sails of the Sydney Opera House. From the famous conductor and state premier who conceived the project; to the two architects whose lives were so tragically intertwined; to the workers and engineers; to the people of Sydney, who were alternately beguiled and horrified as the drama unfolded over two decades.
With access to diaries, letters, and classified records, as well as her own interviews with people involved in the project, Helen Pitt reveals the intimate back story of the building that turned Sydney into an international city. It is a tale worthy of Shakespeare himself.
'It will fascinate its readers, even those not fortunate enough to be part of Generation Jorn.' - Sydney Morning Herald
'This is the closest you'll get to the Opera House walls talking' - AU Review
'Thoroughly researched, colourful and shocking.' - Australian Book Review
- Winner of Walkley Book Award 2018 (Australia)
ISBN: 9781760295462
Dimensions: 235mm x 153mm x 32mm
Weight: 610g
312 pages