A Power Of Roses
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: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Ruth Park's A Power of Roses is a work of Australian fiction that chronicles the lives of ordinary people navigating the complexities of love, hardship, and resilience in mid-twentieth-century Australia. Park, celebrated for her vivid and compassionate storytelling, presents her characters with warmth and psychological depth, drawing readers into a world where everyday struggles carry profound emotional weight. The narrative illustrates the quiet dignity found in working-class life, rendered through Park's signature prose style — lyrical yet grounded in the gritty realities of her characters' circumstances. Rich with social observation and human tenderness, the story stands as a testament to Park's enduring reputation as one of Australia's most beloved and perceptive literary voices.
Author: Ruth Park
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Angus and Robertson
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Ruth Park's A Power of Roses is a work of Australian fiction that chronicles the lives of ordinary people navigating the complexities of love, hardship, and resilience in mid-twentieth-century Australia. Park, celebrated for her vivid and compassionate storytelling, presents her characters with warmth and psychological depth, drawing readers into a world where everyday struggles carry profound emotional weight. The narrative illustrates the quiet dignity found in working-class life, rendered through Park's signature prose style — lyrical yet grounded in the gritty realities of her characters' circumstances. Rich with social observation and human tenderness, the story stands as a testament to Park's enduring reputation as one of Australia's most beloved and perceptive literary voices.