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The Harp in the South: Popular Penguins

By Ruth Park
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The Harp in the South by Ruth Park depicts the life of the Darcy family in the slums of Surry Hills, Sydney, during the post-war era. The novel explores the daily struggles, resilience, and intricate relationships of this Irish Catholic family as they navigate the challenges of poverty, love, and hope amidst an ever-changing urban landscape. Through vivid storytelling, the book offers a heartfelt insight into community life and the human spirit.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to richly woven narratives exploring family life, love, and struggles within a working-class community. Ruth Park's evocative storytelling captures the essence of life in Sydney's slums in the 1940s, offering both heartache and humour. Ideal for readers who appreciate characters with depth and stories that delve into the resilience of the human spirit.

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Hugh and Margaret Darcy are raising their family in Sydney amid the brothels, grog shops and rundown boarding houses of Surry Hills, where money is scarce and life is not easy. This Australian classic will take you straight back to the colourful slums of Sydney with convincing depth, careful detail and great heart.

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Hugh and Margaret Darcy are raising their family in Sydney amid the brothels, grog shops, and rundown boarding houses of Surry Hills, where money is scarce and life is not easy.

Filled with beautifully drawn characters that will make you laugh as much as cry, this Australian classic will take you straight back to the colourful slums of Sydney with convincing depth, careful detail, and great heart.

The Harp in the South: Popular Penguins by Ruth Park is a vivid exploration of community and resilience in tough times.

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ISBN: 9780143202752

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Born in New Zealand, Ruth Park came to Australia in 1942 to continue her career as a journalist. She married the writer D'Arcy Niland and travelled with him through the north-west of New South Wales before settling in Sydney where she became a full-time writer. She has written over fifty books, and her many awards include the prestigious Miles Franklin Award for Swords and Crowns and Rings; the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (USA) for Playing Beatie Bow and The Age Book of the Year Award for A Fence Around the Cuckoo. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1987 and in 1994 was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of New South Wales. Ruth Park passed away in December 2010.

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