Beyond Capricorn
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A memoir of remarkable scope and candor, Beyond Capricorn chronicles the life and travels of Australian playwright and writer Betty Roland, tracing her adventurous journeys across Asia and her experiences in Soviet Russia during the turbulent mid-twentieth century. Written with a sharp, observant eye, the narrative presents vivid portraits of the people, landscapes, and political climates Roland encountered throughout her extraordinary life. Her prose balances warmth and wit with an unflinching honesty, illustrating the tensions between personal freedom and the ideological forces that shaped the era. A compelling record of a fiercely independent woman navigating a world in upheaval, the memoir stands as both a travel narrative and a testament to the enduring power of curiosity and resilience.
Author: Betty Roland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Collins
Genre: Travel & exploration
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A memoir of remarkable scope and candor, Beyond Capricorn chronicles the life and travels of Australian playwright and writer Betty Roland, tracing her adventurous journeys across Asia and her experiences in Soviet Russia during the turbulent mid-twentieth century. Written with a sharp, observant eye, the narrative presents vivid portraits of the people, landscapes, and political climates Roland encountered throughout her extraordinary life. Her prose balances warmth and wit with an unflinching honesty, illustrating the tensions between personal freedom and the ideological forces that shaped the era. A compelling record of a fiercely independent woman navigating a world in upheaval, the memoir stands as both a travel narrative and a testament to the enduring power of curiosity and resilience.