Where A Man Belongs
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: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Good copy
In this compelling novel, David Martin explores the deep-seated tensions of identity and the ghosts of the past. The story follows Max Gundeck, a German-born writer living in Australia, who decides to return to his homeland for the first time since the war. Accompanied by his friend Paul Birtle, an Australian soldier, the journey becomes a complex excavation of memory and belonging. As they travel through a landscape scarred by history, Max is forced to confront his relationship with his heritage and the woman he left behind. The narrative masterfully intertwines the personal with the political, examining the friction between two very different men and their conflicting perceptions of the world. Martin’s prose is sharp and introspective, delving into the psychological burdens of exile and the search for a place where one truly belongs. It is a powerful study of friendship, guilt, and the difficult process of reconciliation with one's own history. This work stands as a significant contribution to Australian literature, offering a nuanced perspective on the post-war immigrant experience.
Author: David Martin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Cassell Australia
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Good copy
In this compelling novel, David Martin explores the deep-seated tensions of identity and the ghosts of the past. The story follows Max Gundeck, a German-born writer living in Australia, who decides to return to his homeland for the first time since the war. Accompanied by his friend Paul Birtle, an Australian soldier, the journey becomes a complex excavation of memory and belonging. As they travel through a landscape scarred by history, Max is forced to confront his relationship with his heritage and the woman he left behind. The narrative masterfully intertwines the personal with the political, examining the friction between two very different men and their conflicting perceptions of the world. Martin’s prose is sharp and introspective, delving into the psychological burdens of exile and the search for a place where one truly belongs. It is a powerful study of friendship, guilt, and the difficult process of reconciliation with one's own history. This work stands as a significant contribution to Australian literature, offering a nuanced perspective on the post-war immigrant experience.