The Irishman
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: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Experience the rugged beauty and harsh realities of the Australian Gulf Country in this Miles Franklin Award-winning classic. Set in the early 1920s, the story follows young Michael Doolan as he comes of age in a world transitioning from the era of horse teams to the inevitable arrival of the motor car. Michael idolizes his father, Paddy Doolan—the titular "Irishman"—a charismatic but volatile teamster whose refusal to adapt to a changing world threatens to destroy his family. The tension tightens as Paddy’s erratic behavior and frequent disappearances leave the family in a state of constant uncertainty. When a sudden tragedy forces Michael to step into a man's role, he must navigate the vast, unforgiving landscape to find his own identity apart from his father’s shadow. Elizabeth O'Connor delivers a poignant and high-stakes narrative of loyalty and survival, capturing the end of an era and the painful birth of modern Australia.
Author: Elizabeth O'Connor
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Experience the rugged beauty and harsh realities of the Australian Gulf Country in this Miles Franklin Award-winning classic. Set in the early 1920s, the story follows young Michael Doolan as he comes of age in a world transitioning from the era of horse teams to the inevitable arrival of the motor car. Michael idolizes his father, Paddy Doolan—the titular "Irishman"—a charismatic but volatile teamster whose refusal to adapt to a changing world threatens to destroy his family. The tension tightens as Paddy’s erratic behavior and frequent disappearances leave the family in a state of constant uncertainty. When a sudden tragedy forces Michael to step into a man's role, he must navigate the vast, unforgiving landscape to find his own identity apart from his father’s shadow. Elizabeth O'Connor delivers a poignant and high-stakes narrative of loyalty and survival, capturing the end of an era and the painful birth of modern Australia.