Time Of Conflict
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A work of Australian literary fiction, Time of Conflict by Judah Waten chronicles the lives of Jewish immigrants navigating the turbulent social and political landscape of Australia during the mid-twentieth century. Waten, one of Australia's most celebrated left-wing writers, presents the struggles of working-class communities caught between the pressures of assimilation, political ideology, and personal loyalty during the upheaval of World War II. With a tone that is both earnest and deeply humanistic, the novel illustrates the tensions within families and communities as they grapple with questions of identity, justice, and belonging. Waten's prose is grounded in social realism, drawing on his own experiences as a Jewish immigrant to render his characters with authenticity and moral complexity. Time of Conflict stands as a significant contribution to Australian multicultural literature, offering a vivid portrait of a society in transition.
Author: Judah Waten
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Australasian Book Society
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A work of Australian literary fiction, Time of Conflict by Judah Waten chronicles the lives of Jewish immigrants navigating the turbulent social and political landscape of Australia during the mid-twentieth century. Waten, one of Australia's most celebrated left-wing writers, presents the struggles of working-class communities caught between the pressures of assimilation, political ideology, and personal loyalty during the upheaval of World War II. With a tone that is both earnest and deeply humanistic, the novel illustrates the tensions within families and communities as they grapple with questions of identity, justice, and belonging. Waten's prose is grounded in social realism, drawing on his own experiences as a Jewish immigrant to render his characters with authenticity and moral complexity. Time of Conflict stands as a significant contribution to Australian multicultural literature, offering a vivid portrait of a society in transition.