Johnno: A Novel
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the vivid backdrop of Brisbane, Australia, in the mid-twentieth century, this lyrical coming-of-age novel chronicles the intense, decades-long friendship between two men — the cautious, introspective narrator and the wild, self-destructive Johnno. David Malouf's debut work presents a deeply felt meditation on youth, identity, and the tension between conformity and freedom, rendered in prose of remarkable clarity and beauty. The novel uncovers how a single, magnetic personality can haunt a life, as the narrator reflects on Johnno's restless spirit and his own quieter path through adolescence, wartime, and adulthood. Malouf illustrates the peculiar ache of postwar Australian provincial life with both affection and sharp-eyed irony, capturing a world on the cusp of transformation. Johnno stands as a landmark of Australian literature — intimate in scale yet expansive in its emotional and cultural resonance.
Author: David Malouf
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the vivid backdrop of Brisbane, Australia, in the mid-twentieth century, this lyrical coming-of-age novel chronicles the intense, decades-long friendship between two men — the cautious, introspective narrator and the wild, self-destructive Johnno. David Malouf's debut work presents a deeply felt meditation on youth, identity, and the tension between conformity and freedom, rendered in prose of remarkable clarity and beauty. The novel uncovers how a single, magnetic personality can haunt a life, as the narrator reflects on Johnno's restless spirit and his own quieter path through adolescence, wartime, and adulthood. Malouf illustrates the peculiar ache of postwar Australian provincial life with both affection and sharp-eyed irony, capturing a world on the cusp of transformation. Johnno stands as a landmark of Australian literature — intimate in scale yet expansive in its emotional and cultural resonance.