{"product_id":"2026200004629-secondhand-play-together-dark-blue-twenty","title":"Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester Eagle's Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty is an ambitious and introspective work of Australian literary fiction that chronicles the lives of a group of people connected through sport, memory, and the passage of time. Set against the backdrop of Australian Rules Football, the novel weaves together personal histories and collective identity, illustrating how a shared passion for the game binds individuals across generations and social divides. Eagle writes with a meditative, lyrical tone that rewards patient readers, presenting the inner lives of his characters with quiet intensity and psychological depth. The narrative argues, in its understated way, that sport is never merely sport — it is a vessel for longing, belonging, and the search for meaning in ordinary life. Rich with distinctly Australian voices and landscapes, the novel stands as a thoughtful and deeply humanist portrait of community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792201167067,"sku":"2026200004629-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2a00e92e-467c-44b7-8630-706456ed3cfe.png?v=1779273391","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004629-secondhand-play-together-dark-blue-twenty","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}