The Hard Way
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
Frank Hardy's The Hard Way is a gritty, semi-autobiographical work that chronicles the author's turbulent journey through the Australian working-class landscape, blending sharp social commentary with raw personal narrative. Hardy, a committed communist and provocateur, presents an unflinching account of the struggles faced by ordinary Australians, illustrating the deep tensions between class, power, and identity in mid-twentieth-century society. Written with the same combative spirit that defined his landmark novel Power Without Glory, this work argues passionately for the dignity of the working man while exposing the hypocrisies of the establishment. Hardy's prose is direct and uncompromising, carrying the unmistakable voice of a writer who lived the experiences he describes rather than merely observed them. A vital document of Australian literary and political history, it stands as a testament to Hardy's lifelong dedication to social justice and radical storytelling.
Author: Frank Hardy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Rigby
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
Frank Hardy's The Hard Way is a gritty, semi-autobiographical work that chronicles the author's turbulent journey through the Australian working-class landscape, blending sharp social commentary with raw personal narrative. Hardy, a committed communist and provocateur, presents an unflinching account of the struggles faced by ordinary Australians, illustrating the deep tensions between class, power, and identity in mid-twentieth-century society. Written with the same combative spirit that defined his landmark novel Power Without Glory, this work argues passionately for the dignity of the working man while exposing the hypocrisies of the establishment. Hardy's prose is direct and uncompromising, carrying the unmistakable voice of a writer who lived the experiences he describes rather than merely observed them. A vital document of Australian literary and political history, it stands as a testament to Hardy's lifelong dedication to social justice and radical storytelling.