The Exiles
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: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing on block - does not go internally.
Based on the 1960 novel by **Lynn Foster**, **The Exiles** is a sweeping historical narrative adapted from the author's own acclaimed television play cycle. Set against the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Australia, the story bridges the gap between a struggling present and a complex colonial past. The plot follows **Harry Brandon**, an aspiring painter who finds himself adrift in Sydney during the height of the 1930s Great Depression. Desperate for a sense of direction and identity, Harry begins to unravel the mystery of his mother’s history—specifically the family she abandoned at eighteen and the secrets she has kept for decades. As he delves into his heritage, the novel explores the broader Australian experience through the eyes of those cast out by society, weaving a tale of displacement, survival, and the search for home across generations.
Author: Lynn Foster
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, Hodder & Stoughton
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing on block - does not go internally.
Based on the 1960 novel by **Lynn Foster**, **The Exiles** is a sweeping historical narrative adapted from the author's own acclaimed television play cycle. Set against the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Australia, the story bridges the gap between a struggling present and a complex colonial past. The plot follows **Harry Brandon**, an aspiring painter who finds himself adrift in Sydney during the height of the 1930s Great Depression. Desperate for a sense of direction and identity, Harry begins to unravel the mystery of his mother’s history—specifically the family she abandoned at eighteen and the secrets she has kept for decades. As he delves into his heritage, the novel explores the broader Australian experience through the eyes of those cast out by society, weaving a tale of displacement, survival, and the search for home across generations.