My Crowded Solitude
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: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid and adventurous memoir, My Crowded Solitude chronicles the remarkable true story of Jack McLaren's years spent living in near-total isolation on the remote Cape York Peninsula in tropical Queensland, Australia, in the early twentieth century. With warmth and dry wit, McLaren details his extraordinary efforts to establish a coconut plantation while navigating the untamed wilderness, unpredictable weather, and the complex, often dangerous encounters with the local Aboriginal peoples. Far from a tale of loneliness, the narrative illustrates how a life stripped of civilization's comforts can paradoxically become rich with incident, tension, and unexpected human connection. Written with the unaffected candor of a man who lived every word, it stands as a classic of Australian adventure literature — a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the enduring pull of the wild.
Author: Jack Mclaren
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid and adventurous memoir, My Crowded Solitude chronicles the remarkable true story of Jack McLaren's years spent living in near-total isolation on the remote Cape York Peninsula in tropical Queensland, Australia, in the early twentieth century. With warmth and dry wit, McLaren details his extraordinary efforts to establish a coconut plantation while navigating the untamed wilderness, unpredictable weather, and the complex, often dangerous encounters with the local Aboriginal peoples. Far from a tale of loneliness, the narrative illustrates how a life stripped of civilization's comforts can paradoxically become rich with incident, tension, and unexpected human connection. Written with the unaffected candor of a man who lived every word, it stands as a classic of Australian adventure literature — a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the enduring pull of the wild.