The Lemon Farm
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of Italy and Australia, The Lemon Farm is a mid-twentieth-century literary novel by Australian author Martin Boyd that chronicles the lives of an Anglo-Australian family navigating the tensions between Old World refinement and New World pragmatism. Boyd, celebrated for his elegant and ironic prose, illustrates how inherited values, class consciousness, and a longing for beauty come into conflict with the demands of modern life. The narrative unfolds with a quiet, contemplative tone, drawing readers into a world where personal integrity and aesthetic sensibility are constantly tested by social and economic pressures. Rich with Boyd's characteristic wit and melancholy, the novel presents a nuanced portrait of displacement and belonging that resonates far beyond its specific cultural setting.
Author: Martin Boyd
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Macmillan
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of Italy and Australia, The Lemon Farm is a mid-twentieth-century literary novel by Australian author Martin Boyd that chronicles the lives of an Anglo-Australian family navigating the tensions between Old World refinement and New World pragmatism. Boyd, celebrated for his elegant and ironic prose, illustrates how inherited values, class consciousness, and a longing for beauty come into conflict with the demands of modern life. The narrative unfolds with a quiet, contemplative tone, drawing readers into a world where personal integrity and aesthetic sensibility are constantly tested by social and economic pressures. Rich with Boyd's characteristic wit and melancholy, the novel presents a nuanced portrait of displacement and belonging that resonates far beyond its specific cultural setting.