The Obsession Of Oscar Oswald
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: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A darkly comic Australian novel, The Obsession of Oscar Oswald chronicles the misadventures of its titular protagonist, a man consumed by a singular, all-encompassing fixation that drives him through a series of increasingly absurd and revealing situations. Frank Hardy, celebrated for his sharp social commentary and unflinching portrayal of Australian working-class life, uses Oscar's obsession as a lens through which he satirizes human vanity, ambition, and self-delusion. Written with Hardy's characteristic wit and irreverence, the narrative illustrates how a single-minded pursuit can unravel a man's relationships, dignity, and grip on reality. The result is a biting, humorous, and ultimately poignant portrait of obsessive human nature set against a vividly rendered Australian backdrop.
Author: Frank Hardy
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Pascoe Publishing, Carlton, Victoria
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A darkly comic Australian novel, The Obsession of Oscar Oswald chronicles the misadventures of its titular protagonist, a man consumed by a singular, all-encompassing fixation that drives him through a series of increasingly absurd and revealing situations. Frank Hardy, celebrated for his sharp social commentary and unflinching portrayal of Australian working-class life, uses Oscar's obsession as a lens through which he satirizes human vanity, ambition, and self-delusion. Written with Hardy's characteristic wit and irreverence, the narrative illustrates how a single-minded pursuit can unravel a man's relationships, dignity, and grip on reality. The result is a biting, humorous, and ultimately poignant portrait of obsessive human nature set against a vividly rendered Australian backdrop.