{"product_id":"9780702230219-secondhand-xavier-herbert-a-biography","title":"Xavier Herbert: A Biography","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Frances DeGroen\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Hardback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 349\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis ground-breaking first biography explores the contradictions at the core of Xavier Herbert's turbulent life and career (1901-1984). Charting his lifelong quest to discover the reality of his existence and to forge a larger-than-life identity, it highlights Herbert's compulsion to write and illuminates his abiding themes. Labelled at various times ratbag and mug genius as well as master writer, Xavier Herbert led a life characterised by controversy and contradiction. His signature books, Capricornia (1938) and Poor Fellow My country (1975), were to change the face of Australian novel writing.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43692123619547,"sku":"9780702230219-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/md298218470.jpg?v=1669001430","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780702230219-secondhand-xavier-herbert-a-biography","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}