The Mango Tree
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
Set against the vivid backdrop of a small Queensland town in early twentieth-century Australia, The Mango Tree chronicles the coming-of-age of a young boy navigating the complexities of life, love, and loss in a world shaped by colonial customs and the raw, unforgiving rhythms of the tropics. Ronald McKie's celebrated novel presents a richly textured portrait of Australian provincial life, capturing the warmth and cruelty of a tight-knit community through the wide, wondering eyes of its young protagonist. McKie, best known for his distinguished career as a war correspondent and journalist, brings a sharp, observational precision to his prose, grounding the narrative in authentic period detail and an intimate understanding of the Australian character. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its universal themes of innocence, memory, and the bittersweet passage of time — a nostalgic yet unflinching look at a world on the cusp of irreversible change. For readers who cherish the tradition of classic Australian storytelling, The Mango Tree is an evocative masterwork that lingers long after the final page is turned.
Author: Ronald Mckie
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Set against the vivid backdrop of a small Queensland town in early twentieth-century Australia, The Mango Tree chronicles the coming-of-age of a young boy navigating the complexities of life, love, and loss in a world shaped by colonial customs and the raw, unforgiving rhythms of the tropics. Ronald McKie's celebrated novel presents a richly textured portrait of Australian provincial life, capturing the warmth and cruelty of a tight-knit community through the wide, wondering eyes of its young protagonist. McKie, best known for his distinguished career as a war correspondent and journalist, brings a sharp, observational precision to his prose, grounding the narrative in authentic period detail and an intimate understanding of the Australian character. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its universal themes of innocence, memory, and the bittersweet passage of time — a nostalgic yet unflinching look at a world on the cusp of irreversible change. For readers who cherish the tradition of classic Australian storytelling, The Mango Tree is an evocative masterwork that lingers long after the final page is turned.