1915: A Novel
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Set against the devastating backdrop of World War One, Roger McDonald's 1915 is a sweeping Australian literary novel that chronicles the intertwined lives of two young men — the bookish Walter Gilchrist and the rugged Jack Mackenzie — as they journey from the sun-scorched landscapes of rural New South Wales to the blood-soaked trenches of Gallipoli. McDonald masterfully illustrates the vast cultural and social divide between his two protagonists, using their contrasting worlds to paint a richly textured portrait of Australian identity at a defining moment in the nation's history. The novel unfolds with a lyrical, elegiac tone, balancing tender domestic scenes and a quietly devastating romance with the brutal realities of war. Widely regarded as a landmark of Australian fiction, it presents an unflinching meditation on sacrifice, mateship, and the irreversible loss of innocence that the Gallipoli campaign came to symbolize for a generation.
Author: Roger Mcdonald
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Set against the devastating backdrop of World War One, Roger McDonald's 1915 is a sweeping Australian literary novel that chronicles the intertwined lives of two young men — the bookish Walter Gilchrist and the rugged Jack Mackenzie — as they journey from the sun-scorched landscapes of rural New South Wales to the blood-soaked trenches of Gallipoli. McDonald masterfully illustrates the vast cultural and social divide between his two protagonists, using their contrasting worlds to paint a richly textured portrait of Australian identity at a defining moment in the nation's history. The novel unfolds with a lyrical, elegiac tone, balancing tender domestic scenes and a quietly devastating romance with the brutal realities of war. Widely regarded as a landmark of Australian fiction, it presents an unflinching meditation on sacrifice, mateship, and the irreversible loss of innocence that the Gallipoli campaign came to symbolize for a generation.