{"product_id":"2026200005087-secondhand-the-irishman","title":"The Irishman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience 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.\n\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755515359451,"sku":"2026200005087-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fc5bc6c4-0789-4bea-9153-57aa7faac762.png?v=1778221467","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005087-secondhand-the-irishman","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}