{"product_id":"2026200012114-secondhand-the-best-of-john-reids-poets-corner","title":"The Best Of John Reid's Poet's Corner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before podcasts and streaming, Australian radio had its own treasured institutions, and John Reid's Poet's Corner on 3LO was one of them — a beloved Saturday morning ritual that brought poetry, storytelling, and warm anecdotal charm to listeners across the country. This anthology gathers the finest moments from that celebrated program, presenting a rich collection of poems, stories, and anecdotes that captures the spirit and wit of Reid's on-air persona. Produced by Joval Commercial Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the volume stands as a curated record of a distinctly Australian broadcasting tradition, preserving voices and verses that might otherwise have faded with the airwaves.\n\nAt its heart, this collection is a testament to the enduring power of spoken-word culture and community storytelling, reflecting the grassroots literary sensibility that Reid championed week after week. The writing spans a broad emotional register — from the humorous to the heartfelt — offering readers a window into the everyday lives, landscapes, and larrikin spirit of mid-twentieth-century Australia. For lovers of Australian poetry and broadcasting history alike, The Best of John Reid's Poet's Corner is an irreplaceable cultural keepsake that asks a simple but resonant question: what might we be missing in the silence after the last program ends?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130807558363,"sku":"2026200012114-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/34fddf3f-5456-4660-a1a9-14187f676c09.png?v=1786590293","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012114-secondhand-the-best-of-john-reids-poets-corner","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}