{"product_id":"2026200006391-secondhand-summer","title":"Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work of Australian literary fiction, Summer by Peter Cowan presents a spare, quietly intense portrait of human relationships set against the stark and unforgiving landscapes of Western Australia. Cowan, one of Australia's most respected short fiction writers, illustrates the tensions that simmer beneath the surface of ordinary lives — between men and women, settlers and the land, isolation and connection. His prose is characteristically restrained, allowing the harsh beauty of the Australian environment to amplify the emotional weight of his characters' struggles. With a minimalist style reminiscent of the great realist tradition, the narrative uncovers the psychological undercurrents that define and divide his protagonists. Readers drawn to thoughtful, atmosphere-driven fiction will find in Cowan's work a masterclass in understatement and regional authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820230684891,"sku":"2026200006391-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/13ae5bc8-1016-4d5c-a93f-9ef80bc7450c.png?v=1780054816","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006391-secondhand-summer","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}