Piper In The Market-Place
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and satirical work of Australian fiction, Piper in the Market-Place by Kenneth Cook chronicles the misadventures of a man thrust into the chaotic and morally ambiguous world of commerce and public life. Cook, best known for his outback thriller Wake in Fright, brings the same unflinching eye to this social comedy, illustrating the absurdities and hypocrisies that underpin modern capitalist society. With biting wit and a keen sense of irony, the narrative presents its protagonist navigating a landscape populated by opportunists, idealists, and charlatans, each pulling him in a different direction. The tone is darkly comic yet pointed, using humor as a vehicle to argue that the marketplace — whether of goods, ideas, or ambitions — has a corrupting and dehumanizing pull on the individual. Cook's prose is brisk and confident, making this a compelling read for fans of satirical fiction with a distinctly Australian sensibility.
Author: Kenneth Cook
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Heinemann: London
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and satirical work of Australian fiction, Piper in the Market-Place by Kenneth Cook chronicles the misadventures of a man thrust into the chaotic and morally ambiguous world of commerce and public life. Cook, best known for his outback thriller Wake in Fright, brings the same unflinching eye to this social comedy, illustrating the absurdities and hypocrisies that underpin modern capitalist society. With biting wit and a keen sense of irony, the narrative presents its protagonist navigating a landscape populated by opportunists, idealists, and charlatans, each pulling him in a different direction. The tone is darkly comic yet pointed, using humor as a vehicle to argue that the marketplace — whether of goods, ideas, or ambitions — has a corrupting and dehumanizing pull on the individual. Cook's prose is brisk and confident, making this a compelling read for fans of satirical fiction with a distinctly Australian sensibility.