Son Of Mars
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
A sharp and incisive exploration of identity and urban disillusionment, Son of Mars captures the shifting social landscape of mid-century Sydney with biting wit. The narrative centers on its protagonist’s struggle to find meaning within the rigid expectations of post-war Australian society, navigating a world caught between traditional values and a burgeoning modernism. Set against the backdrop of a city in the midst of physical and cultural transformation, the story delves into the domestic frictions and professional anxieties that define the Australian middle-class experience during the 1960s. Mungo MacCallum utilizes a sophisticated, satirical lens to dissect the pretensions and insecurities of his characters, offering a prose style that is both elegant and uncompromising. As a seasoned journalist and broadcaster, MacCallum brings a keen observational eye to the text, grounding the narrative in a gritty, recognizable realism that challenges the egalitarian myths of the era. Son of Mars remains a significant work of Australian social realism, providing an evocative and intellectually stimulating critique of the quest for authenticity in an increasingly suburbanized world.
Author: Mungo Maccallum
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, The Smith, Sydney
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and incisive exploration of identity and urban disillusionment, Son of Mars captures the shifting social landscape of mid-century Sydney with biting wit. The narrative centers on its protagonist’s struggle to find meaning within the rigid expectations of post-war Australian society, navigating a world caught between traditional values and a burgeoning modernism. Set against the backdrop of a city in the midst of physical and cultural transformation, the story delves into the domestic frictions and professional anxieties that define the Australian middle-class experience during the 1960s. Mungo MacCallum utilizes a sophisticated, satirical lens to dissect the pretensions and insecurities of his characters, offering a prose style that is both elegant and uncompromising. As a seasoned journalist and broadcaster, MacCallum brings a keen observational eye to the text, grounding the narrative in a gritty, recognizable realism that challenges the egalitarian myths of the era. Son of Mars remains a significant work of Australian social realism, providing an evocative and intellectually stimulating critique of the quest for authenticity in an increasingly suburbanized world.