The Harp In The South
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: rep.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Set in the gritty, vibrant slums of Surry Hills in post-World War II Sydney, The Harp in the South is a landmark work of Australian fiction that chronicles the struggles and resilience of the Darcy family as they navigate poverty, faith, love, and loss. Ruth Park renders the teeming street life of this working-class Irish-Catholic community with unflinching honesty and deep compassion, presenting characters so richly drawn they feel utterly alive. The novel follows Roie Darcy, a young woman coming of age amid hardship, whose dreams and heartbreaks form the emotional core of the narrative. Park's prose balances raw social realism with warmth and dark humor, capturing both the squalor and the fierce humanity of a community bound together by shared struggle. First published in 1948 after winning a major literary competition, The Harp in the South remains one of the most celebrated and beloved novels in the Australian literary canon.
Author: Ruth Park
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Edition: rep.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Set in the gritty, vibrant slums of Surry Hills in post-World War II Sydney, The Harp in the South is a landmark work of Australian fiction that chronicles the struggles and resilience of the Darcy family as they navigate poverty, faith, love, and loss. Ruth Park renders the teeming street life of this working-class Irish-Catholic community with unflinching honesty and deep compassion, presenting characters so richly drawn they feel utterly alive. The novel follows Roie Darcy, a young woman coming of age amid hardship, whose dreams and heartbreaks form the emotional core of the narrative. Park's prose balances raw social realism with warmth and dark humor, capturing both the squalor and the fierce humanity of a community bound together by shared struggle. First published in 1948 after winning a major literary competition, The Harp in the South remains one of the most celebrated and beloved novels in the Australian literary canon.