| Poor Fellow My Country | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Xavier Herbert |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Collins (Australia) |
| Publication date | 1975 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 1463 |
| ISBN | 0006160298 |
| OCLC Number | 27490485 |
Poor Fellow My Country is a Miles Franklin Award winning novel by Australian author Xavier Herbert. It is the longest Australian book ever written[1]. Primarily, it is the story of Jeremy Delacy and his illegitimate grandson Prindy in the years leading up to World War II. It covers matter on Aboriginal affairs, Australian patriotism and nationalism; subjects also dealt with in Herbert's 1938 novel Capricornia.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Mango Tree |
Miles Franklin Award recipient 1975 |
Succeeded by The Glass Canoe |