Outback (SIGNED)
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A vivid work of narrative non-fiction, Outback chronicles Thomas Keneally's immersive journey into the vast, sun-scorched interior of Australia, painting an authoritative portrait of one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes. Keneally presents the Outback not merely as a geographical expanse but as a living, mythological force that has shaped the Australian national identity, its history, and the lives of those who dare to inhabit it. With a tone that is both lyrical and deeply respectful, the work details the stories of the Indigenous peoples, the pioneering settlers, the drovers, and the eccentric characters who have carved out an existence in this remote wilderness. Keneally illustrates how the harsh beauty of the red desert interior stands as a psychological and cultural touchstone for all Australians, even those who have never set foot beyond the coastal cities. The result is a rich, humanistic portrait that is as much a meditation on endurance and belonging as it is a travelogue.
Author: Thomas Keneally
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Hodder and Stoughton
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A vivid work of narrative non-fiction, Outback chronicles Thomas Keneally's immersive journey into the vast, sun-scorched interior of Australia, painting an authoritative portrait of one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes. Keneally presents the Outback not merely as a geographical expanse but as a living, mythological force that has shaped the Australian national identity, its history, and the lives of those who dare to inhabit it. With a tone that is both lyrical and deeply respectful, the work details the stories of the Indigenous peoples, the pioneering settlers, the drovers, and the eccentric characters who have carved out an existence in this remote wilderness. Keneally illustrates how the harsh beauty of the red desert interior stands as a psychological and cultural touchstone for all Australians, even those who have never set foot beyond the coastal cities. The result is a rich, humanistic portrait that is as much a meditation on endurance and belonging as it is a travelogue.