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Clean copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Imaginary Life by David Malouf chronicles the poignant exile of the Roman poet Ovid to the desolate shores of the Black Sea. This lyrical work of historical fiction presents Ovid's profound struggle with language and identity as he navigates a harsh, unfamiliar world. The narrative illustrates his transformative encounter with a wild child, a figure who challenges his understanding of humanity and civilization. Malouf's evocative prose uncovers themes of alienation, the power of nature, and the essence of poetic creation. 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Name penned on fep. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA signed first edition of \"Fly Away Peter,\" this literary novel contrasts the prelapsarian beauty of the Queensland coast, where a young Australian and an English expatriate share a passionate devotion to birdlife, against the mechanised slaughter of the Western Front, using the brutal collision of those two worlds to illuminate the destruction of innocence and the fragility of the natural order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750287487195,"sku":"2026600000907-SECONDHAND","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e6e69d8e-bdbe-455e-92ef-ab6a5a2f04f8.png?v=1778093585"},{"product_id":"2026600000920-secondhand-a-town-like-alice-a-new-novel","title":"A Town Like Alice: A New Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards square and solid. Binding tight. Dust jacket with minor rubbing. Yellowed endpapers. No markings or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNevil Shute's A Town Like Alice chronicles the extraordinary journey of Jean Paget, an Englishwoman whose life is irrevocably altered by the brutalities of World War II in Malaya. After inheriting a substantial sum, she dedicates herself to transforming a struggling Australian outback settlement, driven by a promise and a deep desire to reunite with the man who saved her life. The narrative powerfully illustrates themes of resilience, love, and the enduring human spirit against a backdrop of vast landscapes and post-war reconstruction. 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