{"product_id":"2026600002988-secondhand-stories-five-acre-virgin-the-travelling-entertainer","title":"Stories: Five Acre Virgin; The Travelling Entertainer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebrated collection of short fiction from one of Australia's most distinctive literary voices, Stories: Five Acre Virgin; The Travelling Entertainer unites two of Elizabeth Jolley's early short story collections into a single volume, presenting the full range of her darkly comic and deeply humane vision. With characteristic wit and an unsettling undercurrent of longing, the stories chronicle the lives of outsiders, eccentrics, and quietly desperate souls navigating the margins of suburban and rural Australian life. Jolley illustrates with remarkable precision the absurdities and tender vulnerabilities of human connection, rendering even the most peculiar characters with warmth and psychological depth. Her prose carries a wry, understated tone that balances melancholy with sharp, often subversive humor, marking her as a singular stylist in the tradition of the literary short story. This essential collection stands as a testament to Jolley's mastery of the form and her enduring influence on Australian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810593747163,"sku":"2026600002988-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/eb3acad5-d9b9-473e-8e06-4f7b79b96956.png?v=1779805708","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600002988-secondhand-stories-five-acre-virgin-the-travelling-entertainer","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}