Garry Ord's Friendship Book
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: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
Warm, nostalgic, and deeply human, Garry Ord's Friendship Book is a celebration of the bonds that shape our lives and the everyday moments that define the Australian spirit. Ord chronicles the simple yet profound connections between people — neighbours, strangers, and lifelong companions — drawing readers into a world where friendship is both an art and a way of life. Through anecdotes, reflections, and observations, the book presents a heartfelt tapestry of community and kinship that resonates across generations. Ord's prose is unpretentious and warmly evocative, capturing the rhythms of ordinary life with the eye of someone who has spent a lifetime paying attention. The book stands as a quiet testament to the enduring power of human connection, arguing that it is the small, unguarded moments — a shared laugh on a verandah, a helping hand from a neighbour — that ultimately define us. For anyone who has ever cherished a true friendship, this collection leaves one wondering: how many such moments have we let slip by unnoticed?
Author: Garry Ord
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Rigby, Australia
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
Warm, nostalgic, and deeply human, Garry Ord's Friendship Book is a celebration of the bonds that shape our lives and the everyday moments that define the Australian spirit. Ord chronicles the simple yet profound connections between people — neighbours, strangers, and lifelong companions — drawing readers into a world where friendship is both an art and a way of life. Through anecdotes, reflections, and observations, the book presents a heartfelt tapestry of community and kinship that resonates across generations. Ord's prose is unpretentious and warmly evocative, capturing the rhythms of ordinary life with the eye of someone who has spent a lifetime paying attention. The book stands as a quiet testament to the enduring power of human connection, arguing that it is the small, unguarded moments — a shared laugh on a verandah, a helping hand from a neighbour — that ultimately define us. For anyone who has ever cherished a true friendship, this collection leaves one wondering: how many such moments have we let slip by unnoticed?