{"product_id":"2026600000103-secondhand-the-bay-of-contented-men","title":"The Bay Of Contented Men","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebrated collection of Australian short fiction, The Bay of Contented Men presents a series of sharply observed stories set against the sun-drenched yet psychologically complex landscapes of coastal Australia. Robert Drewe chronicles the lives of ordinary men and women caught in moments of quiet crisis, desire, and self-deception, rendering each character with precise, unsentimental clarity. The tone is wry and subtly menacing, balancing dark humor with an undercurrent of melancholy that lingers long after each story concludes. Drewe illustrates how the Australian beach — so often mythologized as a place of freedom and leisure — can also be a stage for longing, violence, and the unraveling of identity. Widely praised upon its release, this collection confirms Drewe's reputation as one of Australia's most accomplished and distinctive voices in short fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810583883995,"sku":"2026600000103-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a43b41de-17c4-4eda-8c40-492a372e6fed.png?v=1779805532","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000103-secondhand-the-bay-of-contented-men","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}