A collection of personal essays and writing from David Malouf to celebrate his 80th birthday.<br/><br/>Topography, geography, history. Multiculturalism, referendums, the constitution and national occasions. Parental and grandparental romances, the sensual and bountiful beauty of Brisbane, the mysterious offerings of Queenslander houses, and leaving home. The idea of a nation and the heart of its people. Being Australian and Australia's relationship to the world. Putting ourselves on the map. <br/><br/>All these subjects, and more, are explored from the generous, questioning and original perspective of David Malouf.<br/><br/>At the heart of these pieces is the idea of home, where and what it is. What they illustrate is the formation of a man, an Australian and one of the best writers this country has produced.