{"product_id":"2026200006397-secondhand-near-the-refinery","title":"Near The Refinery","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: One tear on back of jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of poetry rooted in the gritty, industrial landscapes of working-class Australia, Near The Refinery by Barry Hill presents verse that is both politically charged and lyrically precise. Hill chronicles the lives of ordinary people living in the shadow of industry, capturing the tension between labor, environment, and human dignity with unflinching clarity. The poems move between the personal and the political, illustrating how place shapes identity and how economic forces leave their mark on communities and the natural world alike. Written with a spare, muscular intensity, the collection argues that poetry has a vital role in bearing witness to the social and environmental costs of industrial progress. Hill's work stands as a powerful testament to the enduring relevance of engaged, place-based poetry in the Australian literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820230553819,"sku":"2026200006397-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8ace3d60-2cf3-4427-aab4-b4a617e0a268.png?v=1780054807","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006397-secondhand-near-the-refinery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}