The River And The Road
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A work of Australian poetry and prose, The River and the Road by Judith Wright draws on her deep connection to the Australian landscape, its Indigenous history, and the moral weight of colonial legacy. Wright, one of Australia's most celebrated poets and environmental activists, presents verse that is both lyrical and urgent, weaving together personal memory, ecological grief, and a fierce sense of place. The writing illustrates the tension between the natural world and human destruction, grounding abstract themes of justice and belonging in the vivid, sun-scorched terrain of the Australian bush. Her language is precise yet emotionally resonant, carrying the quiet authority of a poet who argues passionately for the land and its first peoples. This collection stands as a testament to Wright's enduring belief that literature and landscape are inseparable from conscience.
Author: Judith Wright
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A work of Australian poetry and prose, The River and the Road by Judith Wright draws on her deep connection to the Australian landscape, its Indigenous history, and the moral weight of colonial legacy. Wright, one of Australia's most celebrated poets and environmental activists, presents verse that is both lyrical and urgent, weaving together personal memory, ecological grief, and a fierce sense of place. The writing illustrates the tension between the natural world and human destruction, grounding abstract themes of justice and belonging in the vivid, sun-scorched terrain of the Australian bush. Her language is precise yet emotionally resonant, carrying the quiet authority of a poet who argues passionately for the land and its first peoples. This collection stands as a testament to Wright's enduring belief that literature and landscape are inseparable from conscience.