When The Murray Ran Clear (SIGNED)
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the Murray River became a symbol of ecological crisis and political debate, it ran clear and vital through the heart of a young nation — and When the Murray Ran Clear by Adrian Gorman is a vivid testament to that vanished world. Drawing on personal history, regional memory, and Australian social heritage, Gorman chronicles life along one of the continent's most iconic waterways, painting an intimate portrait of the communities, characters, and landscapes that grew up along its banks. The narrative is grounded in lived experience, offering an evocative account of a time when the river was the lifeblood of rural Australia, sustaining families, industries, and entire ways of life. Gorman writes with warmth and quiet authority, weaving together personal reminiscence and broader historical insight in a style that is both accessible and deeply affectionate. The work stands as a valuable document of Australian cultural memory, capturing a pastoral era that has largely faded from view — and leaving the reader to wonder what, exactly, was lost when the river stopped running clear.
Author: Adrian Gorman
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the Murray River became a symbol of ecological crisis and political debate, it ran clear and vital through the heart of a young nation — and When the Murray Ran Clear by Adrian Gorman is a vivid testament to that vanished world. Drawing on personal history, regional memory, and Australian social heritage, Gorman chronicles life along one of the continent's most iconic waterways, painting an intimate portrait of the communities, characters, and landscapes that grew up along its banks. The narrative is grounded in lived experience, offering an evocative account of a time when the river was the lifeblood of rural Australia, sustaining families, industries, and entire ways of life. Gorman writes with warmth and quiet authority, weaving together personal reminiscence and broader historical insight in a style that is both accessible and deeply affectionate. The work stands as a valuable document of Australian cultural memory, capturing a pastoral era that has largely faded from view — and leaving the reader to wonder what, exactly, was lost when the river stopped running clear.