The Grape And I
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Frank Morgan
Binding: Hardback
Published: Paul Hamlyn, Australia, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Frank Margan’s The Grape and I stands as a seminal work in Australian wine literature, blending memoir, cultural commentary, and gastronomic critique into a bold, genre-defying narrative. Margan presents a candid account of Australia’s evolving wine identity in the post-war decades, arguing against the dominance of sweet fortifieds and championing the rise of dry table wines with wit and irreverence. He illustrates the social and aesthetic transformation of wine appreciation, using personal anecdotes and sharp observations to challenge outdated norms and celebrate modernity. The book’s radical design—white linen boards, felt-tip illustrations, and sans-serif typography—mirrors its content: unapologetically contemporary and provocatively stylish.
Author: Frank Morgan
Binding: Hardback
Published: Paul Hamlyn, Australia, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Frank Margan’s The Grape and I stands as a seminal work in Australian wine literature, blending memoir, cultural commentary, and gastronomic critique into a bold, genre-defying narrative. Margan presents a candid account of Australia’s evolving wine identity in the post-war decades, arguing against the dominance of sweet fortifieds and championing the rise of dry table wines with wit and irreverence. He illustrates the social and aesthetic transformation of wine appreciation, using personal anecdotes and sharp observations to challenge outdated norms and celebrate modernity. The book’s radical design—white linen boards, felt-tip illustrations, and sans-serif typography—mirrors its content: unapologetically contemporary and provocatively stylish.