The Tiger And The Rose
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: n/a. Page Condition: yellowed; fep missing. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
Set against the vivid backdrop of early twentieth-century Australia, The Tiger and the Rose is an autobiographical memoir by I. V. Hansen that chronicles a life shaped by hardship, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of self-determination. Hansen draws on personal experience to present an unvarnished portrait of working-class life, capturing the struggles of a generation caught between tradition and rapid social change. The narrative unfolds with quiet intensity, grounding grand historical currents in the intimate details of one individual's journey. Hansen's prose is understated yet powerful, illustrating the tensions between ambition and circumstance with remarkable clarity. The work stands as a testament to the enduring human spirit, and its unflinching honesty places it firmly within the tradition of Australian autobiographical writing. Readers who prize authenticity and social conscience will find in these pages a story that resonates long after the final chapter is closed.
Author: I. V. Hansen
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: n/a. Page Condition: yellowed; fep missing. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
Set against the vivid backdrop of early twentieth-century Australia, The Tiger and the Rose is an autobiographical memoir by I. V. Hansen that chronicles a life shaped by hardship, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of self-determination. Hansen draws on personal experience to present an unvarnished portrait of working-class life, capturing the struggles of a generation caught between tradition and rapid social change. The narrative unfolds with quiet intensity, grounding grand historical currents in the intimate details of one individual's journey. Hansen's prose is understated yet powerful, illustrating the tensions between ambition and circumstance with remarkable clarity. The work stands as a testament to the enduring human spirit, and its unflinching honesty places it firmly within the tradition of Australian autobiographical writing. Readers who prize authenticity and social conscience will find in these pages a story that resonates long after the final chapter is closed.