{"product_id":"2026100010924-secondhand-mayors-nest","title":"Mayor's Nest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the polished façade of civic power lies a labyrinth of ambition, incompetence, and cheerful corruption — and Mayor's Nest by Tony Morphett throws open the doors with gleeful irreverence. Set against the backdrop of Australian urban politics, this satirical novel chronicles the absurd machinations of local government, where backroom deals, bureaucratic inertia, and towering egos collide in a parade of wonderfully rendered characters. Morphett, best known as one of Australia's most prolific television writers and novelists, brings a sharp, insider wit to the chaos of municipal life, illustrating how power at even its most parochial level manages to attract the grandest of delusions.\n\nFirmly in the tradition of sharp Antipodean social satire, Mayor's Nest presents a world that is instantly recognisable and deliciously skewed, where the gap between public rhetoric and private reality is both the punchline and the tragedy. Morphett's prose is brisk, comedic, and laced with an affectionate cynicism toward the peculiarities of Australian political culture. Published by Jacaranda Press, this novel stands as a witty time capsule of its era — and a reminder that the nest of local politics has always been gloriously messy. Readers who enjoy their satire served with a knowing wink will find much to savour here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572712640731,"sku":"2026100010924-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cba57d3e-d701-4ced-a61d-0877f9ce5001.png?v=1791167317","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010924-secondhand-mayors-nest","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}