Headlocks And Other Stories
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A collection of short fiction from acclaimed Australian writer Barry Hill, Headlocks and Other Stories presents a vivid tapestry of human struggle, intimacy, and resilience set against the landscapes and social textures of contemporary Australia. With precise, lyrical prose, Hill chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in moments of tension and transformation — from physical confrontations to quiet emotional reckonings. The stories illustrate the ways in which power, vulnerability, and connection intersect in everyday life, rendered with a sharp psychological acuity that rewards close reading. Hill's tone is restrained yet deeply empathetic, drawing readers into worlds that feel both particular and universal. This is literary short fiction at its most assured, confirming Hill's reputation as one of Australia's most thoughtful and accomplished prose stylists.
Author: Barry Hill
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Melbourne, McPhee Gribble
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A collection of short fiction from acclaimed Australian writer Barry Hill, Headlocks and Other Stories presents a vivid tapestry of human struggle, intimacy, and resilience set against the landscapes and social textures of contemporary Australia. With precise, lyrical prose, Hill chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in moments of tension and transformation — from physical confrontations to quiet emotional reckonings. The stories illustrate the ways in which power, vulnerability, and connection intersect in everyday life, rendered with a sharp psychological acuity that rewards close reading. Hill's tone is restrained yet deeply empathetic, drawing readers into worlds that feel both particular and universal. This is literary short fiction at its most assured, confirming Hill's reputation as one of Australia's most thoughtful and accomplished prose stylists.