The Hollow Woodheap
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Foxing on block - does not extend internally.
Dive into a sharp, witty snapshot of mid-century Australian life with The Hollow Woodheap, a brilliant satirical novel by Australian author David Forrest (the pen name of David Denholm). Published by The Jacaranda Press in Brisbane in 1962, this scarce first edition hardback volume—complete with its original dust jacket—is a highly prized find for collectors of vintage Australian literature and social commentary. The plot serves as a humorous yet biting exploration of institutional culture, society, and youth, tracking the misadventures of a young, idealistic bank clerk thrust into the rigid, conservative world of a coastal Queensland bank. Through a lively mix of corporate satire and coming-of-age fiction, Forrest masterfully dismantles the stuffy respectability of the era's financial institutions and local high society. This vintage copy is exceptionally well-preserved, featuring an unmarked interior and good binding, safely housed in a very good dust jacket. Striking a perfect balance between lighthearted humor and sharp cultural critique, this volume is an essential piece for anyone charting the evolution of 20th-century Australian fiction.
Author: David Forrest
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, The Jacaranda Press
Genre: Fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Foxing on block - does not extend internally.
Dive into a sharp, witty snapshot of mid-century Australian life with The Hollow Woodheap, a brilliant satirical novel by Australian author David Forrest (the pen name of David Denholm). Published by The Jacaranda Press in Brisbane in 1962, this scarce first edition hardback volume—complete with its original dust jacket—is a highly prized find for collectors of vintage Australian literature and social commentary. The plot serves as a humorous yet biting exploration of institutional culture, society, and youth, tracking the misadventures of a young, idealistic bank clerk thrust into the rigid, conservative world of a coastal Queensland bank. Through a lively mix of corporate satire and coming-of-age fiction, Forrest masterfully dismantles the stuffy respectability of the era's financial institutions and local high society. This vintage copy is exceptionally well-preserved, featuring an unmarked interior and good binding, safely housed in a very good dust jacket. Striking a perfect balance between lighthearted humor and sharp cultural critique, this volume is an essential piece for anyone charting the evolution of 20th-century Australian fiction.