The Wide Arch
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: Acceptable
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
A celebrated work of Australian fiction, The Wide Arch showcases Dal Stivens' masterful command of the short story form, presenting a vivid collection of tales that illuminate the quirks, struggles, and humor of everyday Australian life. Stivens crafts each story with a sharp wit and a keen eye for the absurd, drawing characters who are richly human and unmistakably rooted in their cultural landscape. The collection illustrates the breadth of Stivens' storytelling range, moving fluidly between comic and poignant registers while maintaining a distinctly Australian voice. Widely regarded as one of Australia's finest short fiction writers, Stivens uses this work to argue, through narrative rather than polemic, that the ordinary lives of ordinary people are worthy of literary attention and celebration.
Author: Dal Stivens
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
A celebrated work of Australian fiction, The Wide Arch showcases Dal Stivens' masterful command of the short story form, presenting a vivid collection of tales that illuminate the quirks, struggles, and humor of everyday Australian life. Stivens crafts each story with a sharp wit and a keen eye for the absurd, drawing characters who are richly human and unmistakably rooted in their cultural landscape. The collection illustrates the breadth of Stivens' storytelling range, moving fluidly between comic and poignant registers while maintaining a distinctly Australian voice. Widely regarded as one of Australia's finest short fiction writers, Stivens uses this work to argue, through narrative rather than polemic, that the ordinary lives of ordinary people are worthy of literary attention and celebration.