{"title":"Tristan Clark","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Tristan Clark collection, where you will find intriguing works that delve into the heart and soul of Australian culture and identity. Tristan Clark is an author celebrated for exploring the rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, with a unique lens on the land Down Under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eOrstralia\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a captivating piece that captures the essence of Australia's diverse cultural landscape. With a knack for storytelling that combines deep insights with vivid imagery, Clark offers readers a chance to experience the vibrancy and diversity of Australian life through literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTristan Clark's books are perfect for anyone keen on exploring cultural narratives and understanding the artistic expressions that shape a nation. Whether you are a seasoned bibliophile or new to exploring cultural themes, his works are a gateway to a world full of discovery and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the Tristan Clark collection to enrich your knowledge and appreciation of the cultural complexities and artistic flair that define Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orstralia-by-tristan-clark-9798887440392","title":"Orstralia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith appeal to more than just punk history obsessives, \u003ci\u003eOrstralia\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unprecedented snapshot of an underacknowledged segment of Australian life and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar from punk's more modish North Atlantic core in the late 1970s, discontented youth in Australia were enacting similar musical and cultural reckonings. Yet in spite of Australia's purported 'laid-back' national demeanour, punks there were routinely met with insult, fist, or the police baton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore subterranean than the national scandal that was punk back in 'homeland' Britain, Australia's own bands nonetheless came to be heralded internationally. \u003ci\u003eOrstralia\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first definitive account of the country's initial years, from progenitors the Saints and Radio Birdman in the mid-70s, through the emergence of hardcore in the 1980s, to the stylistic diffusion that accompanied the transition to the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on over 130 interviews, \u003ci\u003eOrstralia\u003c\/i\u003e documents the most renowned to the most fleeting and obscure acts the nation produced. Included are equally engrossing and shocking personal narratives befitting such a passionate and intemperate cultural form, as well as punk's placement within broader Australian society at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralia has some claim to being a punk founder nation, most obviously through the influence of the Saints and Radio Birdman. In \u003ci\u003eOrstralia\u003c\/i\u003e, Tristan Clark explores the wider terrain to recover a vibrant prepunk, punk, and postpunk history that captures the vibrancy and excitement of a culture brimming with ingenuity and teenage verve. A brilliant book and essential reading for all those interested in punk's cultural past.\u003c\/b\u003e — Matthew Worley, author of \u003ci\u003eNo Future: Punk Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976–84\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082348216556,"sku":"9798887440392","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24643443488912.jpg?v=1765273597"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tristan-clark.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}