Fortune
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: No fep as issued.
A celebrated work of Australian literary fiction, Fortune by Robert Drewe presents a richly layered collection of stories that chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in extraordinary moments of chance, desire, and consequence. With his signature blend of dark wit and precise observation, Drewe illuminates the fragile boundaries between luck and misfortune, tracing how a single decision or unexpected encounter can irrevocably alter a life's course. Set against the vivid backdrops of coastal Australia and beyond, the narratives uncover the quiet desperation and fleeting joy that define the human condition. Drewe's prose is sharp and economical, delivering emotional depth with a deceptively light touch that rewards careful reading. Fortune stands as a masterful demonstration of the short story form, confirming Drewe's place as one of Australia's most astute and compelling voices in contemporary fiction.
Author: Robert Drewe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Picador
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: No fep as issued.
A celebrated work of Australian literary fiction, Fortune by Robert Drewe presents a richly layered collection of stories that chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in extraordinary moments of chance, desire, and consequence. With his signature blend of dark wit and precise observation, Drewe illuminates the fragile boundaries between luck and misfortune, tracing how a single decision or unexpected encounter can irrevocably alter a life's course. Set against the vivid backdrops of coastal Australia and beyond, the narratives uncover the quiet desperation and fleeting joy that define the human condition. Drewe's prose is sharp and economical, delivering emotional depth with a deceptively light touch that rewards careful reading. Fortune stands as a masterful demonstration of the short story form, confirming Drewe's place as one of Australia's most astute and compelling voices in contemporary fiction.