The Half-Burnt Tree
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Inscription on title page.
A work of Australian literary fiction, The Half-Burnt Tree by Dymphna Cusack chronicles the turbulent lives of characters caught in the social and emotional upheavals of mid-twentieth-century Australia, a setting Cusack renders with unflinching realism and moral urgency. Known for her sharp social conscience, Cusack presents a narrative that confronts themes of personal struggle, resilience, and the weight of societal expectation with both compassion and critique. The novel illustrates the tensions between individual desire and communal obligation, drawing readers into a world where survival — emotional and physical — demands extraordinary courage. Written in Cusack's characteristically direct and impassioned prose, the story carries a tone that is at once intimate and politically charged, reflecting her lifelong commitment to social justice. A significant work in the canon of Australian women's literature, it stands as a testament to Cusack's power as a storyteller and her ability to illuminate the human condition through richly drawn, believable characters.
Author: Dymphna Cusack
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Heinemann: London
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Inscription on title page.
A work of Australian literary fiction, The Half-Burnt Tree by Dymphna Cusack chronicles the turbulent lives of characters caught in the social and emotional upheavals of mid-twentieth-century Australia, a setting Cusack renders with unflinching realism and moral urgency. Known for her sharp social conscience, Cusack presents a narrative that confronts themes of personal struggle, resilience, and the weight of societal expectation with both compassion and critique. The novel illustrates the tensions between individual desire and communal obligation, drawing readers into a world where survival — emotional and physical — demands extraordinary courage. Written in Cusack's characteristically direct and impassioned prose, the story carries a tone that is at once intimate and politically charged, reflecting her lifelong commitment to social justice. A significant work in the canon of Australian women's literature, it stands as a testament to Cusack's power as a storyteller and her ability to illuminate the human condition through richly drawn, believable characters.