A long - overdue new edition of <em>Paper Nautilus</em>, Nicholas Jose's bestselling novel.<br/>Richly evocative of postwar Australian life, <em>Paper Nautilus</em> subtly illuminates the complexities of ordinary people and the surprising powers of the human spirit.<br/>'A disarmingly simple story, told with an elegance of style that immediately adds distinction ... a feat not to be taken lightly.' - Thomas Shapcott, <em>The Good Reading Guide</em><br/>Nicholas Jose was born in 1952. He currently holds the chair of creative writing at the University of Adelaide and his most recent book is a novel, <em>Original Face</em> (2005).<br/>