{"product_id":"2026600000569-secondhand-the-apprentices","title":"The Apprentices","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st aus ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the rugged, sun-scorched landscapes of mid-twentieth-century Australia, The Apprentices is a work of literary fiction by celebrated Australian author D'Arcy Niland, best known for his iconic novel The Shiralee. The narrative chronicles the lives of ordinary working-class men and women navigating hardship, ambition, and the unforgiving realities of life on the margins of society. Niland writes with a gritty authenticity and deep compassion, illustrating the quiet dignity and resilience of characters who are, in many ways, apprentices to life itself — learning its brutal and tender lessons through experience rather than instruction. The prose carries the same earthy, unsentimental tone that defined Niland's reputation as a master chronicler of the Australian battler, grounding each story in vivid, tactile detail. Readers who appreciate character-driven fiction rooted in a strong sense of place will find this a richly rewarding work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792285839579,"sku":"2026600000569-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f8975f2d-6b26-4e69-842f-f98fd3009c5e.png?v=1779274655","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000569-secondhand-the-apprentices","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}