Jonah
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the gritty, sun-scorched streets of early twentieth-century Sydney, this landmark Australian novel chronicles the turbulent life of Jonah, a hunchbacked larrikin who rises from the slums of Cardigan Street to become a small-time businessman, only to find that ambition and prosperity exact a devastating personal cost. Louis Stone presents a vivid and unflinching portrait of working-class life, capturing the push-carts, the push gangs, and the fierce social codes of a world rarely depicted in literature of its era. The narrative unfolds with a naturalistic intensity, illustrating how the forces of poverty, love, and social aspiration collide to shape — and ultimately crush — the dreams of ordinary people. Rich with authentic period slang and sharply observed characters, Jonah stands as one of the great unsung masterpieces of Australian fiction, a novel that rewards readers with both its historical texture and its profound emotional honesty.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the gritty, sun-scorched streets of early twentieth-century Sydney, this landmark Australian novel chronicles the turbulent life of Jonah, a hunchbacked larrikin who rises from the slums of Cardigan Street to become a small-time businessman, only to find that ambition and prosperity exact a devastating personal cost. Louis Stone presents a vivid and unflinching portrait of working-class life, capturing the push-carts, the push gangs, and the fierce social codes of a world rarely depicted in literature of its era. The narrative unfolds with a naturalistic intensity, illustrating how the forces of poverty, love, and social aspiration collide to shape — and ultimately crush — the dreams of ordinary people. Rich with authentic period slang and sharply observed characters, Jonah stands as one of the great unsung masterpieces of Australian fiction, a novel that rewards readers with both its historical texture and its profound emotional honesty.
