The Hard Way
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few writers in Australian literary history have lived as boldly as they have written, but Frank Hardy was a rare and defiant exception. The Hard Way is Hardy's autobiographical account of the extraordinary struggle behind the creation and publication of his landmark novel Power Without Glory — a story of poverty, political conviction, and the relentless pursuit of truth that nearly cost him everything. Written with the raw honesty of a man who knew hardship intimately, the narrative chronicles his years of secret writing, the clandestine printing of his manuscript, and the sensational criminal libel trial that followed its publication, making it one of the most dramatic stories of literary courage in Australian history. Hardy's voice is unmistakably working-class and fiercely political, infused with the wit and grit of a born storyteller who never shied away from confronting the powerful. The Hard Way stands as both a compelling memoir and a vital document of mid-20th-century Australian society, illuminating the intersection of art, activism, and adversity. Hardy's unflinching honesty and narrative drive make this account far more than a writer's memoir — it is a testament to the radical belief that literature can challenge power. For anyone who has ever wondered what it truly costs to speak truth, Hardy's answer is as gripping as it is sobering.
Author: Frank Hardy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Rigby
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few writers in Australian literary history have lived as boldly as they have written, but Frank Hardy was a rare and defiant exception. The Hard Way is Hardy's autobiographical account of the extraordinary struggle behind the creation and publication of his landmark novel Power Without Glory — a story of poverty, political conviction, and the relentless pursuit of truth that nearly cost him everything. Written with the raw honesty of a man who knew hardship intimately, the narrative chronicles his years of secret writing, the clandestine printing of his manuscript, and the sensational criminal libel trial that followed its publication, making it one of the most dramatic stories of literary courage in Australian history. Hardy's voice is unmistakably working-class and fiercely political, infused with the wit and grit of a born storyteller who never shied away from confronting the powerful. The Hard Way stands as both a compelling memoir and a vital document of mid-20th-century Australian society, illuminating the intersection of art, activism, and adversity. Hardy's unflinching honesty and narrative drive make this account far more than a writer's memoir — it is a testament to the radical belief that literature can challenge power. For anyone who has ever wondered what it truly costs to speak truth, Hardy's answer is as gripping as it is sobering.