Whispers in Tahiti
| Author | F. J. Thwaites |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | adventure |
Publication date | 1940 |
Whispers in Tahiti is an Australian 1940 novel by F. J. Thwaites.[1] It was translated into French.[2]
Plot[edit]
A young man who is told he only has a short time to live decides to leave England.
Background[edit]
Thwaites researched the novel on a boat trip from Australia to England with his wife.[3]
Adaptations[edit]
A song inspired by the book was issued in 1947.[4]
The novel was adapted for radio in 1948[5] and in 1953.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "PERTINENT BOOK REVIEW "WHISPERS IN TAHITI"", Pertinent., 1 (2 (September 1940)), Sydney: Pertinent Publishing Co, nla.obj-3088103742, retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ Ron Blaber, 'Thwaites, Frederick Joseph (1908–1979)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/thwaites-frederick-joseph-8810/text15453, published first in hardcopy 1990, accessed online 9 March 2024.
- ^ "MRS. THWAITES BRINGS FASHION NEWS". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 19 September 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Whispers in Tahiti song as AustLit
- ^ "WHISPERS IN TAHITI". Maryborough Chronicle. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 29 June 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Women's Interests On The Air". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 26 March 1953. p. 9 Section: Women's Section. Retrieved 2 November 2014.