Some People (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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed,Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: author's inscription on fep; flat signed on the title page.
A vivid portrait of humanity in all its quirky, contradictory glory, Some People by W. N. Scott presents a sharp and perceptive collection of character studies that captures the full spectrum of ordinary Australian life. With a keen eye for detail and an ear finely tuned to the rhythms of everyday speech, Scott chronicles the lives of individuals who might otherwise pass unnoticed — rendering them memorable, vivid, and richly human. The prose is brisk and observational, carrying a wry wit that sits comfortably alongside moments of genuine warmth and social commentary. Published by The Jacaranda Press, this work stands as a testament to the rich tradition of Australian character writing, illustrating the textures of a society through its most recognisable — and sometimes most eccentric — inhabitants. Scott's style is at once accessible and carefully crafted, drawing readers into an intimate world where the mundane becomes revelatory. Whether read as social history or literary sketches, Some People leaves one wondering just which person in the crowd Scott might be watching next.
Author: W. N. Scott
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, The Jacaranda Press
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed,Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: author's inscription on fep; flat signed on the title page.
A vivid portrait of humanity in all its quirky, contradictory glory, Some People by W. N. Scott presents a sharp and perceptive collection of character studies that captures the full spectrum of ordinary Australian life. With a keen eye for detail and an ear finely tuned to the rhythms of everyday speech, Scott chronicles the lives of individuals who might otherwise pass unnoticed — rendering them memorable, vivid, and richly human. The prose is brisk and observational, carrying a wry wit that sits comfortably alongside moments of genuine warmth and social commentary. Published by The Jacaranda Press, this work stands as a testament to the rich tradition of Australian character writing, illustrating the textures of a society through its most recognisable — and sometimes most eccentric — inhabitants. Scott's style is at once accessible and carefully crafted, drawing readers into an intimate world where the mundane becomes revelatory. Whether read as social history or literary sketches, Some People leaves one wondering just which person in the crowd Scott might be watching next.