{"product_id":"2026200006757-secondhand-mayors-nest","title":"Mayor's Nest","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Shelf wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\n\nMorphett’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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810574708955,"sku":"2026200006757-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/86b2182b-4674-49dc-9e44-9f8a8cbc5c4e.png?v=1779805475","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006757-secondhand-mayors-nest","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}