Seven Poor Men of Sydney

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With an introduction by Delia Falconer

Originally published in 1934, Seven Poor Men of Sydney is Christina Stead's first novel, a brilliant portrayal of a group of men and women living in Sydney in the 1920s amid conditions of poverty and social turmoil.

Set against the vividly drawn backgrounds of Fisherman's (Watson's) Bay and the innercity slums, the various characters seek to resolve their individual spiritual dilemmas through politics, religion and philosophy.

Their struggles, their pain and their frustrations are portrayed with consummate skill in this memorable evocation of a city and an era.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780522861990
Published: January 2015

Number of pages: 344
Width: 130 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 26 mm

Publisher: Melbourne University Press