The Cut-Rate Kingdom
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A sharp and satirical work of Australian fiction, The Cut-Rate Kingdom chronicles the turbulent political and social landscape of Australia during World War II, centering on the morally complex world of wartime media and propaganda. Thomas Keneally constructs a vivid narrative around a Sydney newspaper editor whose professional ambitions and personal loyalties are tested against the backdrop of a nation grappling with fear, censorship, and the influence of powerful men. The novel presents a biting critique of political opportunism and media manipulation, illustrating how wartime anxiety can be exploited by those in positions of authority. Written with Keneally's characteristic blend of dark wit and historical acuity, the story uncovers the compromises and corruptions that flourish beneath the surface of a society under pressure. Readers with an appetite for politically charged historical fiction will find this an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a nation at a crossroads.
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$5.11The Cut-Rate Kingdom
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A sharp and satirical work of Australian fiction, The Cut-Rate Kingdom chronicles the turbulent political and social landscape of Australia during World War II, centering on the morally complex world of wartime media and propaganda. Thomas Keneally constructs a vivid narrative around a Sydney newspaper editor whose professional ambitions and personal loyalties are tested against the backdrop of a nation grappling with fear, censorship, and the influence of powerful men. The novel presents a biting critique of political opportunism and media manipulation, illustrating how wartime anxiety can be exploited by those in positions of authority. Written with Keneally's characteristic blend of dark wit and historical acuity, the story uncovers the compromises and corruptions that flourish beneath the surface of a society under pressure. Readers with an appetite for politically charged historical fiction will find this an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a nation at a crossroads.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A sharp and satirical work of Australian fiction, The Cut-Rate Kingdom chronicles the turbulent political and social landscape of Australia during World War II, centering on the morally complex world of wartime media and propaganda. Thomas Keneally constructs a vivid narrative around a Sydney newspaper editor whose professional ambitions and personal loyalties are tested against the backdrop of a nation grappling with fear, censorship, and the influence of powerful men. The novel presents a biting critique of political opportunism and media manipulation, illustrating how wartime anxiety can be exploited by those in positions of authority. Written with Keneally's characteristic blend of dark wit and historical acuity, the story uncovers the compromises and corruptions that flourish beneath the surface of a society under pressure. Readers with an appetite for politically charged historical fiction will find this an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a nation at a crossroads.
