The Shiralee
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: Previous owner
A landmark of Australian fiction, The Shiralee chronicles the rugged journey of Macauley, a swagman trudging across the harsh New South Wales outback who is saddled with an unexpected burden — his young daughter, Buster — after discovering his wife's infidelity. D'Arcy Niland's 1955 novel presents the evolving, often reluctant bond between a hardened, solitary man and the small child he initially resents but gradually comes to love with a fierce, unspoken devotion. The tone is gritty and unsentimental, yet shot through with warmth and dry Australian wit, capturing the rhythms of itinerant life with vivid authenticity. Niland illustrates the transformative power of parenthood against a backdrop of dusty roads, shearing sheds, and the unforgiving beauty of the Australian bush, making this a deeply human story of redemption and belonging.
Author: D'Arcy Niland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark of Australian fiction, The Shiralee chronicles the rugged journey of Macauley, a swagman trudging across the harsh New South Wales outback who is saddled with an unexpected burden — his young daughter, Buster — after discovering his wife's infidelity. D'Arcy Niland's 1955 novel presents the evolving, often reluctant bond between a hardened, solitary man and the small child he initially resents but gradually comes to love with a fierce, unspoken devotion. The tone is gritty and unsentimental, yet shot through with warmth and dry Australian wit, capturing the rhythms of itinerant life with vivid authenticity. Niland illustrates the transformative power of parenthood against a backdrop of dusty roads, shearing sheds, and the unforgiving beauty of the Australian bush, making this a deeply human story of redemption and belonging.