Riverslake
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
Set in post-World War II Australia, Riverslake is a gritty and compassionate work of literary fiction that chronicles the lives of displaced persons — European refugees and migrants — struggling to rebuild their identities in a foreign land. T.A.G. Hungerford presents the raw, often painful realities of life in a migrant camp near Perth, Western Australia, capturing the tension between hope and disillusionment with unflinching honesty. The novel illustrates the complex social dynamics that emerge when people of vastly different cultures and war-scarred histories are forced into close proximity, examining themes of belonging, prejudice, and resilience. Written with a restrained yet deeply humane tone, Hungerford's prose gives voice to the voiceless, rendering each character's struggle with quiet dignity and moral seriousness. A landmark of Australian literature, Riverslake remains a powerful testament to the human cost of displacement and the enduring search for a place to call home.
Author: T. A. G. Hungerford
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Angus and Robertson
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
Set in post-World War II Australia, Riverslake is a gritty and compassionate work of literary fiction that chronicles the lives of displaced persons — European refugees and migrants — struggling to rebuild their identities in a foreign land. T.A.G. Hungerford presents the raw, often painful realities of life in a migrant camp near Perth, Western Australia, capturing the tension between hope and disillusionment with unflinching honesty. The novel illustrates the complex social dynamics that emerge when people of vastly different cultures and war-scarred histories are forced into close proximity, examining themes of belonging, prejudice, and resilience. Written with a restrained yet deeply humane tone, Hungerford's prose gives voice to the voiceless, rendering each character's struggle with quiet dignity and moral seriousness. A landmark of Australian literature, Riverslake remains a powerful testament to the human cost of displacement and the enduring search for a place to call home.