{"product_id":"2026600000252-secondhand-the-obsession-of-oscar-oswald","title":"The Obsession Of Oscar Oswald","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 2nd pr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792230396123,"sku":"2026600000252-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cb5d02e0-04a6-4fc4-9aa1-3e1cec6f920e.png?v=1779273657","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000252-secondhand-the-obsession-of-oscar-oswald","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}