This is a complex, off-beat novel, which deals with the lives of a group of Melbourne misfits all struggling with the modern-day dilemmas of relationships, families, jobs and the meaning of life.
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Da: Oak Books, Ouyen, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Novel about a group of Melburnians struggling with relationships, families, jobs, and the wider meaning of life. Colin Chandler is fascinated with Chinese things, including his beautiful neighbour, who is in turn in love with his colleague. At the centre of the story is Colin's fight to save an old Chinese Honey Locust tree in the centre of Melbourne, which is intertwined with the story of Chinese migration to Melbourne in the 19th century and how the tree came to be there. Themes are loneliness in a big city, the preservation of history, and the migrant experience. This is the author's first novel. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. Codice articolo AO430_BQ1
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Da: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Soft Cover. Condizione: F-. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased); pp. [viii (last blank)], 246. A near fine copy. Flatsigned to title page by the author, 'Deborah Ratliff', with 'SIgned Copy' label to front cover. Signed by Author. Codice articolo 039161
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