{"product_id":"2026200004946-secondhand-jonah","title":"Jonah","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\u003eSet against the gritty, sun-scorched streets of early twentieth-century Sydney, this landmark Australian novel chronicles the turbulent life of Jonah, a hunchbacked larrikin who rises from the slums of Cardigan Street to become a small-time businessman, only to find that ambition and prosperity exact a devastating personal cost. Louis Stone presents a vivid and unflinching portrait of working-class life, capturing the push-carts, the push gangs, and the fierce social codes of a world rarely depicted in literature of its era. The narrative unfolds with a naturalistic intensity, illustrating how the forces of poverty, love, and social aspiration collide to shape — and ultimately crush — the dreams of ordinary people. Rich with authentic period slang and sharply observed characters, Jonah stands as one of the great unsung masterpieces of Australian fiction, a novel that rewards readers with both its historical texture and its profound emotional honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750315307227,"sku":"2026200004946-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7557ef16-c473-4cff-ae3f-4ca953f67de3.png?v=1778094061","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004946-secondhand-jonah","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}