Across The Sea Wall (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - light foxing on book block.
A vivid work of literary fiction, Across the Sea Wall chronicles the journey of a young Australian man named Robert Visser who travels to Europe and Asia in search of experience, meaning, and romantic idealism. The novel traces his intense, obsessive pursuit of a mysterious and elusive woman, weaving together themes of longing, illusion, and the painful collision between youthful fantasy and harsh reality. C.J. Koch writes with lyrical precision and a deeply introspective tone, capturing the restless spirit of a generation searching for identity beyond the boundaries of their homeland. Set against richly rendered backdrops spanning from Australia to the exotic landscapes of Asia, the narrative illustrates how the romantic imagination can both elevate and ultimately betray those in its grip. Originally published in 1965 and later revised, this early work by the author of The Year of Living Dangerously signals the emergence of a major Australian literary voice preoccupied with the tension between the known world and the seductive, dangerous unknown.
Author: C.J. Koch
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: 1st rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - light foxing on book block.
A vivid work of literary fiction, Across the Sea Wall chronicles the journey of a young Australian man named Robert Visser who travels to Europe and Asia in search of experience, meaning, and romantic idealism. The novel traces his intense, obsessive pursuit of a mysterious and elusive woman, weaving together themes of longing, illusion, and the painful collision between youthful fantasy and harsh reality. C.J. Koch writes with lyrical precision and a deeply introspective tone, capturing the restless spirit of a generation searching for identity beyond the boundaries of their homeland. Set against richly rendered backdrops spanning from Australia to the exotic landscapes of Asia, the narrative illustrates how the romantic imagination can both elevate and ultimately betray those in its grip. Originally published in 1965 and later revised, this early work by the author of The Year of Living Dangerously signals the emergence of a major Australian literary voice preoccupied with the tension between the known world and the seductive, dangerous unknown.