{"product_id":"2026600003043-secondhand-the-fourth-of-june","title":"The Fourth Of June","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good; minor marks. Binding - tight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp and darkly comic coming-of-age novel, The Fourth of June chronicles the brutal social hierarchies and psychological cruelties of life at Eton, one of England's most prestigious public schools. Set against the backdrop of the school's famous celebration day, the narrative uncovers the rituals of privilege, bullying, and conformity that shape — and often damage — the boys who pass through its ancient walls. Benedictus writes with biting wit and unflinching honesty, illustrating how institutions built on tradition can simultaneously inspire and destroy the individuals within them. The novel caused considerable controversy upon its publication in 1962, as it presented a scathing insider's portrait of a world rarely subjected to such candid scrutiny. Taut, satirical, and deeply human, it remains a compelling indictment of the English class system and the cost of its most cherished myths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810630152411,"sku":"2026600003043-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c0f7f19f-076c-41d9-9d16-fc1bf675e654.png?v=1779806231","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600003043-secondhand-the-fourth-of-june","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}