{"product_id":"2026770000052-secondhand-the-trio-from-rio-and-other-quaint-folk","title":"The Trio From Rio: And Other Quaint Folk....","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: Special First Edition 47\/50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Damaged\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed with inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Trio From Rio: And Other Quaint Folk, Alan D. Mickle invites the reader into a whimsical collection of sketches and observations that highlight the eccentricities of human character. Through a series of interrelated tales and reflective essays, Mickle explores the \"quaint\" nature of his subjects, blending sharp wit with a gentle, observational irony. The titular trio and the subsequent characters provide a panoramic view of mid-century social life, handled with the author’s signature light-hearted yet insightful prose.\n\nThis work captures a unique slice of the 1940s Australian literary voice, balancing the humor of the everyday with a deeper curiosity about social conventions and individual idiosyncrasies. Mickle’s ability to find the profound in the peculiar makes this anthology a delightful artifact for collectors of vintage Australian humour and prose. It remains a charming example of the author's ability to document the human condition through a lens of warmth, intellect, and enduring wit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839340163291,"sku":"2026770000052-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ddfb3f07-c438-4df5-ad65-e122b23ad963.png?v=1780560842","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000052-secondhand-the-trio-from-rio-and-other-quaint-folk","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}