Kangaroo

Kangaroo

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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.

Author: D. H. Lawrence
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Edito-Service S.A., Geneva by arrangement with William Heinemann Ltd., 1981

Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: spine tanned

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Australia, D. H. Lawrence's Kangaroo plunges into the psychological landscape of Richard Lovat Somers, an English writer seeking refuge from the aftermath of World War I. This novel, a semi-autobiographical work, dissects the complexities of political ideologies and personal freedom as Somers encounters a burgeoning fascist movement. Lawrence masterfully portrays the protagonist's internal struggles with identity, belonging, and the allure of power, all while capturing the raw, untamed spirit of the Australian continent. The narrative presents a profound meditation on societal structures and individual consciousness, rendered with Lawrence's characteristic intensity and lyrical prose. It ultimately challenges readers to confront the darker currents of human nature and the search for meaning in a turbulent world.

Author: D. H. Lawrence

Published: 1981, Edito-Service S.A., Geneva by arrangement with William Heinemann Ltd.

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Description

Author: D. H. Lawrence
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Edito-Service S.A., Geneva by arrangement with William Heinemann Ltd., 1981

Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: spine tanned

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Australia, D. H. Lawrence's Kangaroo plunges into the psychological landscape of Richard Lovat Somers, an English writer seeking refuge from the aftermath of World War I. This novel, a semi-autobiographical work, dissects the complexities of political ideologies and personal freedom as Somers encounters a burgeoning fascist movement. Lawrence masterfully portrays the protagonist's internal struggles with identity, belonging, and the allure of power, all while capturing the raw, untamed spirit of the Australian continent. The narrative presents a profound meditation on societal structures and individual consciousness, rendered with Lawrence's characteristic intensity and lyrical prose. It ultimately challenges readers to confront the darker currents of human nature and the search for meaning in a turbulent world.