The Best Of Petty
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:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Sharp, irreverent, and wickedly funny, The Best of Petty gathers the finest satirical cartoons of Bruce Petty, Australia's most celebrated political cartoonist, drawn from his legendary run in *The Australian* newspaper. With a pen that cuts as deftly as any editorial sword, Petty chronicles the absurdities of political life, social convention, and human folly through ink and wit, targeting everyone from bumbling politicians to the contradictions of modern society. His cartoons present a uniquely Australian lens on both domestic affairs and global events, capturing moments of national identity with biting precision. Petty's work stands as a cornerstone of Australian satirical art — a tradition that argues through laughter rather than polemic. His loose, kinetic line work and labyrinthine compositions reward careful study, layering visual gags within broader social commentary in a style that is entirely his own. For anyone who has ever believed that a single cartoon can say more than a thousand words, this collection will leave them both laughing and unsettled in equal measure.
Author: Bruce Petty
Format: Paperback
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Sharp, irreverent, and wickedly funny, The Best of Petty gathers the finest satirical cartoons of Bruce Petty, Australia's most celebrated political cartoonist, drawn from his legendary run in *The Australian* newspaper. With a pen that cuts as deftly as any editorial sword, Petty chronicles the absurdities of political life, social convention, and human folly through ink and wit, targeting everyone from bumbling politicians to the contradictions of modern society. His cartoons present a uniquely Australian lens on both domestic affairs and global events, capturing moments of national identity with biting precision. Petty's work stands as a cornerstone of Australian satirical art — a tradition that argues through laughter rather than polemic. His loose, kinetic line work and labyrinthine compositions reward careful study, layering visual gags within broader social commentary in a style that is entirely his own. For anyone who has ever believed that a single cartoon can say more than a thousand words, this collection will leave them both laughing and unsettled in equal measure.