The Hard Way
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
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A gritty work of Australian social realism, The Hard Way chronicles the autobiographical journey of Frank Hardy, tracing his rise from poverty in rural Victoria to his emergence as one of Australia's most outspoken working-class writers and political activists. Hardy presents an unflinching portrait of hardship, resilience, and ideological conviction, detailing the struggles of a man shaped by the Great Depression, labor movements, and a fierce commitment to communist ideals. Written with raw honesty and a defiant working-class voice, the narrative illustrates how personal experience and political belief became inseparable forces in Hardy's life and literary career. It stands as both a compelling memoir and a vivid document of mid-twentieth-century Australian social history, capturing a world of inequality that Hardy refused to accept in silence.
Author: Frank Hardy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Rigby
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gritty work of Australian social realism, The Hard Way chronicles the autobiographical journey of Frank Hardy, tracing his rise from poverty in rural Victoria to his emergence as one of Australia's most outspoken working-class writers and political activists. Hardy presents an unflinching portrait of hardship, resilience, and ideological conviction, detailing the struggles of a man shaped by the Great Depression, labor movements, and a fierce commitment to communist ideals. Written with raw honesty and a defiant working-class voice, the narrative illustrates how personal experience and political belief became inseparable forces in Hardy's life and literary career. It stands as both a compelling memoir and a vivid document of mid-twentieth-century Australian social history, capturing a world of inequality that Hardy refused to accept in silence.