Homesickness
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Murray Bail's Homesickness is a satirical novel that chronicles the misadventures of a group of international tourists. This witty narrative presents a series of bizarre and humorous encounters as the travelers journey through various countries, each exhibiting its own peculiar museum dedicated to a single, absurd object. The book masterfully illustrates the universal human condition of longing for belonging while simultaneously critiquing the superficiality of modern tourism and cultural identity. Bail’s distinctive prose uncovers the subtle absurdities of human interaction and the often-comical search for meaning in an increasingly globalized world. It is a sharp, insightful commentary on displacement and the peculiar ways individuals attempt to connect with their surroundings.
Author: Murray Bail
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Melbourne, Macmillan
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Murray Bail's Homesickness is a satirical novel that chronicles the misadventures of a group of international tourists. This witty narrative presents a series of bizarre and humorous encounters as the travelers journey through various countries, each exhibiting its own peculiar museum dedicated to a single, absurd object. The book masterfully illustrates the universal human condition of longing for belonging while simultaneously critiquing the superficiality of modern tourism and cultural identity. Bail’s distinctive prose uncovers the subtle absurdities of human interaction and the often-comical search for meaning in an increasingly globalized world. It is a sharp, insightful commentary on displacement and the peculiar ways individuals attempt to connect with their surroundings.