Slipstream
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of Australian literary fiction, Slipstream chronicles the life of a man shaped by the vast, unforgiving landscapes of the Australian outback and the turbulent currents of the twentieth century. Roger McDonald traces his protagonist's journey across decades, weaving together themes of identity, ambition, and the enduring pull of the land with a prose style that is both lyrical and deeply grounded. The novel illustrates how personal history and national history become inseparable, as the characters' fates mirror the transformation of Australia itself. McDonald's narrative moves with quiet intensity, presenting a richly textured portrait of a country and its people caught between tradition and change. Slipstream stands as a testament to McDonald's mastery of the long-form novel, earning its place among the finest works of contemporary Australian literature.
Author: Roger Mcdonald
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of Australian literary fiction, Slipstream chronicles the life of a man shaped by the vast, unforgiving landscapes of the Australian outback and the turbulent currents of the twentieth century. Roger McDonald traces his protagonist's journey across decades, weaving together themes of identity, ambition, and the enduring pull of the land with a prose style that is both lyrical and deeply grounded. The novel illustrates how personal history and national history become inseparable, as the characters' fates mirror the transformation of Australia itself. McDonald's narrative moves with quiet intensity, presenting a richly textured portrait of a country and its people caught between tradition and change. Slipstream stands as a testament to McDonald's mastery of the long-form novel, earning its place among the finest works of contemporary Australian literature.