{"product_id":"2026200006388-secondhand-much-less-a-slave","title":"Much Less A Slave","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Very good copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA poignant, evocative exploration of migration, displaced dreams, and personal autonomy, Much Less A Slave is a compelling mid-century novel by Australian author Jean E. Turnley. Published by Thomas Nelson in Melbourne in 1974, this scarce first edition hardback volume—complete with its original dust jacket—is a remarkable acquisition for collectors of modern Australian fiction and social realism.\n\nThe narrative delivers a character-driven snapshot of post-war migration, following Maria Tizia as she journeys from an Italian village to Melbourne in pursuit of \"Il Bel Marcello.\" Through a nuanced blend of drama, romance, and sharp cultural insight, Turnley masterfully exposes the friction between romanticized illusions and the reality of adapting to a new society. This vintage copy is preserved in good condition, featuring a good page state with a previous owner's mark inside, safely housed in a very good dust jacket. It stands as a vital and highly desirable addition for libraries dedicated to 20th-century Australian literature and stories exploring identity, society, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820230848731,"sku":"2026200006388-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/58f1baff-b096-47a5-9e44-2a11d8da6148.png?v=1780054822","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006388-secondhand-much-less-a-slave","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}