The Ashes Of Achievement
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: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Set against the burgeoning literary and social landscape of early 20th-century Australia, The Ashes of Achievement follows the intertwined lives of Philip and Peter as they navigate the volatile heights of ambition and the bittersweet reality of success. This award-winning novel, which took first prize in the C.J. DeGaris House competition, explores the heavy price one pays for creative and personal fulfillment. As the characters strive to leave their mark on the world, they find that the pursuit of glory often leaves behind a trail of scorched relationships and moral compromise. Frank A. Russell masterfully captures a specific era of Melbourne’s history, blending a character-driven narrative with an exploration of what it truly means to "achieve" in a world that demands everything in exchange for fame. It is a poignant reflection on whether the rewards of professional triumph can ever truly compensate for the personal ashes left in their wake.
Author: Frank A. Russell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1920, The C.J. DeGaris Publishing House, Melbourne
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Set against the burgeoning literary and social landscape of early 20th-century Australia, The Ashes of Achievement follows the intertwined lives of Philip and Peter as they navigate the volatile heights of ambition and the bittersweet reality of success. This award-winning novel, which took first prize in the C.J. DeGaris House competition, explores the heavy price one pays for creative and personal fulfillment. As the characters strive to leave their mark on the world, they find that the pursuit of glory often leaves behind a trail of scorched relationships and moral compromise. Frank A. Russell masterfully captures a specific era of Melbourne’s history, blending a character-driven narrative with an exploration of what it truly means to "achieve" in a world that demands everything in exchange for fame. It is a poignant reflection on whether the rewards of professional triumph can ever truly compensate for the personal ashes left in their wake.