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Like you see, reason, gentlemen, is a fine thing, that is unquestionable, but reason is only reason and satisfies only mans reasoning capacity, while wanting is a manifestation of. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Oct 21, 2008 in this, the second in a sixpart series, richard flanagan discusses the main characters in his new book, wanting. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. His novels death of a river guide, the sound of one hand clapping, goulds book of fish, the unknown terrorist, wanting and the narrow road to the deep north have received numerous honours and are pub. Critical essays is the first book to be published about the life and work of this major world author. Richard flanagan lives in tasmania with his wife and three children.