Water Under The Bridge
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: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Minor stains on boards. Binding remains tight. DJ slightly warped in mylar.
A poignant work of literary fiction, Water Under the Bridge chronicles the lives of a group of Australians whose fates become intricately intertwined across decades of love, loss, and quiet desperation. Sumner Locke Elliott, celebrated for his sharp psychological insight and elegantly restrained prose, presents a sweeping narrative that moves between the sun-drenched landscapes of Australia and the broader currents of twentieth-century life. With a tone that balances warmth and melancholy, the novel illustrates how the passage of time reshapes identity, relationships, and memory in ways both subtle and profound. Elliott's masterful characterization gives voice to individuals caught between who they were and who they have become, rendering their inner lives with compassion and unflinching honesty. A deeply human story, it stands as a testament to Elliott's place among the finest Australian-born novelists of his generation.
Author: Sumner Locke Elliott
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Melbourne, Macmillan
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Minor stains on boards. Binding remains tight. DJ slightly warped in mylar.
A poignant work of literary fiction, Water Under the Bridge chronicles the lives of a group of Australians whose fates become intricately intertwined across decades of love, loss, and quiet desperation. Sumner Locke Elliott, celebrated for his sharp psychological insight and elegantly restrained prose, presents a sweeping narrative that moves between the sun-drenched landscapes of Australia and the broader currents of twentieth-century life. With a tone that balances warmth and melancholy, the novel illustrates how the passage of time reshapes identity, relationships, and memory in ways both subtle and profound. Elliott's masterful characterization gives voice to individuals caught between who they were and who they have become, rendering their inner lives with compassion and unflinching honesty. A deeply human story, it stands as a testament to Elliott's place among the finest Australian-born novelists of his generation.