{"title":"Mr Mark Mordue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Mark Mordue\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of Australian arts and cultural landscapes, weaving together history, place, and identity with evocative storytelling. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eDarlinghurst Funeral Rites\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in richly textured narratives that reflect on urban life and social rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, often poetic meditations on community and memory, shaped through a distinctive voice grounded in a deep appreciation for cultural expression. Mordue’s writing invites reflection and connection within the vibrant context of contemporary and historical Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darlinghurst-funeral-rites-by-mr-mark-mordue-9780995409835","title":"Darlinghurst Funeral Rites","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarlinghurst Funeral Rites\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of poems by the writer and journalist Mark Mordue. It’s also a song cycle that takes the reader on a journey through Mark’s experiences in the Sydney post-punk music scene of the 1980s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with his arrival in the big city, his immersion in the culture and the spirit of the times, his deep contact with bands, art and films as a leading rock journalist of the era. The corresponding hedonism and bohemianism characterised iconic suburbs like Newtown, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, and the disintegration of that world as a relationship ends and drugs, disillusion, and displacement overtake people’s lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nature of the book is effectively a Dante-esque journey through Sydney in the post-punk 1980s. As such, it is both a personal and a cultural history of the times: a creative history and internalised autobiography of a now mythical era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430420463852,"sku":"9780995409835","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780995409835.jpg?v=1774766594"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mr-mark-mordue.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}