Copperhead Creek
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Set against the rugged Australian landscape, Copperhead Creek plunges readers into a world of tension, survival, and moral reckoning, as its protagonist navigates the unforgiving terrain of both the wilderness and human nature. Colin Mason, better known for his acclaimed non-fiction works chronicling Asian geopolitics — including titles such as Dragon Army and Understanding Indonesia — turns his incisive analytical eye toward fiction, constructing a narrative that is as tightly wound as it is psychologically rich. The novel illustrates Mason's commanding grasp of atmosphere and place, rendering the Australian bush not merely as a backdrop but as an active, almost menacing force that shapes the destinies of those who inhabit it. Thematically, Copperhead Creek wrestles with questions of power, isolation, and the thin line between civilisation and chaos — themes that resonate far beyond its regional setting. For readers who have followed Mason's career as a foreign correspondent and political commentator, this venture into fiction reveals yet another dimension of a formidably versatile mind, and leaves one wondering just how deep the creek truly runs.
Author: Colin Mason
Format: Paperback
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Set against the rugged Australian landscape, Copperhead Creek plunges readers into a world of tension, survival, and moral reckoning, as its protagonist navigates the unforgiving terrain of both the wilderness and human nature. Colin Mason, better known for his acclaimed non-fiction works chronicling Asian geopolitics — including titles such as Dragon Army and Understanding Indonesia — turns his incisive analytical eye toward fiction, constructing a narrative that is as tightly wound as it is psychologically rich. The novel illustrates Mason's commanding grasp of atmosphere and place, rendering the Australian bush not merely as a backdrop but as an active, almost menacing force that shapes the destinies of those who inhabit it. Thematically, Copperhead Creek wrestles with questions of power, isolation, and the thin line between civilisation and chaos — themes that resonate far beyond its regional setting. For readers who have followed Mason's career as a foreign correspondent and political commentator, this venture into fiction reveals yet another dimension of a formidably versatile mind, and leaves one wondering just how deep the creek truly runs.