{"product_id":"2026600002991-secondhand-the-extra","title":"The Extra","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st aus ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work of Australian literary fiction, The Extra by Hal Porter presents a richly autobiographical narrative drawn from Porter's characteristically sharp and ironic sensibility. Set against the vivid backdrop of mid-twentieth-century Australia, the novel chronicles the life of a man navigating the margins of society, culture, and personal identity with a detached, observational eye. Porter's prose is celebrated for its ornate, almost baroque style, and The Extra illustrates his mastery of layered characterization and precise, evocative language. The work sits within Porter's broader literary project of unmasking the pretensions and quiet hypocrisies of Australian provincial life, rendered with wit and an unsentimental clarity that distinguishes him as one of Australia's most distinctive voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810593485019,"sku":"2026600002991-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/52a594b8-6b9f-46e5-8894-1b4eb10e0136.png?v=1779805703","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600002991-secondhand-the-extra","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}