For Heros to live in
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: Poor , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Loose binding - pages still intact. Yellowed pages - otherwise fine. Faded spine.
A work of Australian literary fiction and cultural history, For Heroes To Live In by John K. Ewers chronicles the struggles and aspirations of ordinary Australians against the vast, unforgiving backdrop of the continent's landscape and social fabric. Ewers presents a narrative deeply rooted in the pioneering spirit, illustrating how communities and individuals forge identity and meaning in the face of hardship and isolation. Written with warmth and quiet conviction, the prose captures the resilience and humanity of its characters, grounding their personal stories within a broader national consciousness. Ewers, a celebrated figure in West Australian literature, argues through his storytelling that heroism is not found in grand gestures but in the enduring, everyday acts of those who build lives in a demanding land.
Author: John K. Ewers
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, Georgian House, Melbourne
Genre: Fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Loose binding - pages still intact. Yellowed pages - otherwise fine. Faded spine.
A work of Australian literary fiction and cultural history, For Heroes To Live In by John K. Ewers chronicles the struggles and aspirations of ordinary Australians against the vast, unforgiving backdrop of the continent's landscape and social fabric. Ewers presents a narrative deeply rooted in the pioneering spirit, illustrating how communities and individuals forge identity and meaning in the face of hardship and isolation. Written with warmth and quiet conviction, the prose captures the resilience and humanity of its characters, grounding their personal stories within a broader national consciousness. Ewers, a celebrated figure in West Australian literature, argues through his storytelling that heroism is not found in grand gestures but in the enduring, everyday acts of those who build lives in a demanding land.