Mayor's Nest
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Shelf wear.
A sharp and irreverent excursion into the absurdities of local governance, Mayor's Nest stands as a quintessential piece of mid-century Australian satire. Set within the fictional but uncannily recognizable corridors of a municipal council, the narrative follows the chaotic political maneuverings and social posturing of characters who are as ambitious as they are inept. Tony Morphett masterfully deconstructs the pomposity of small-town authority, spinning a web of bureaucratic entanglements and civic rivalries that escalate into a comedic tour de force. Morphett’s prose is characterized by its quicksilver wit and a keen ear for the linguistic quirks of the Australian vernacular. This early work showcases the burgeoning talent that would later make him a titan of Australian screenwriting, particularly in his ability to ground high-concept farce in a believable, if exaggerated, social reality. Mayor's Nest is more than a mere period comedy; it is a sophisticated critique of the ego and artifice inherent in public life, rendered with the sophisticated cynicism and linguistic flair typical of the 1960s literary avant-garde.
Author: Tony Morphett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Jacaranda Press
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Shelf wear.
A sharp and irreverent excursion into the absurdities of local governance, Mayor's Nest stands as a quintessential piece of mid-century Australian satire. Set within the fictional but uncannily recognizable corridors of a municipal council, the narrative follows the chaotic political maneuverings and social posturing of characters who are as ambitious as they are inept. Tony Morphett masterfully deconstructs the pomposity of small-town authority, spinning a web of bureaucratic entanglements and civic rivalries that escalate into a comedic tour de force. Morphett’s prose is characterized by its quicksilver wit and a keen ear for the linguistic quirks of the Australian vernacular. This early work showcases the burgeoning talent that would later make him a titan of Australian screenwriting, particularly in his ability to ground high-concept farce in a believable, if exaggerated, social reality. Mayor's Nest is more than a mere period comedy; it is a sophisticated critique of the ego and artifice inherent in public life, rendered with the sophisticated cynicism and linguistic flair typical of the 1960s literary avant-garde.