{"product_id":"2026200006707-secondhand-no-kava-for-johnny","title":"No Kava For Johnny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beloved classic of Australian comic literature, No Kava for Johnny chronicles the misadventures of a good-natured Australian doctor navigating the vibrant, bewildering world of the South Pacific islands. Written under the pen name Nino Culotta — the same voice behind the wildly popular They're a Weird Mob — John O'Grady brings his signature warmth and sharp wit to this tale of cultural collision and cross-cultural friendship. The narrative follows Johnny, an islander who finds himself at odds with the customs and expectations of the world around him, illustrating with gentle humor the universal human struggle to belong. O'Grady's prose is breezy and affectionate, painting a vivid portrait of island life while poking fun at the absurdities of bureaucracy, tradition, and the well-meaning outsider. A charming and lighthearted read, it stands as a testament to O'Grady's gift for finding comedy and humanity in the meeting of two very different worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810595483867,"sku":"2026200006707-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8ca84ff8-1d8a-497e-8096-2b234f2305e2.png?v=1779805742","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006707-secondhand-no-kava-for-johnny","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}