Everlasting Hurricane - A Saga Of The Western Pacific
By R. Walter Coulter
Published by Angus & Robertson Limited: Sydney 1937 1st Edition
Scarce title
"Everlasting Hurricane: A Saga of the Western Pacific by R. Walter Coulter, published by Angus & Robertson Limited, Sydney in 1937, is a scarce First Edition Australian novel set against the turbulent political and cultural landscapes of the interwar Pacific. Written during a period of heightened regional tension, the book reflects contemporary Australian engagement with the islands, trade routes, and power dynamics of the Western Pacific, blending adventure, romance, and geopolitical unease. Coulter draws on the tradition of imperial and maritime fiction while infusing the narrative with distinctly Australian perspectives on identity, duty, and belonging beyond the mainland.
The story unfolds across remote island settings and tropical seas, where personal loyalties, moral conflicts, and natural forces collide. Coulter employs the Pacific not merely as an exotic backdrop, but as an active presence shaping character and fate—storms, isolation, and cultural crossings driving the narrative forward. The prose is purposeful and cinematic, capturing both the allure and danger of the region, while reflecting the era's fascination with frontier spaces at the edge of empire. Themes of endurance, honour, and the relentless pull of the ocean run through the novel, reinforcing its title and dramatic tone.
This is the First Edition, 1937, issued by Angus & Robertson, Australia's foremost literary publisher of the period, and a notably scarce title in today's market. It will appeal to collectors of Australian literature, Pacific and maritime fiction, and interwar adventure narratives, as well as readers drawn to stories of the Western Pacific and Australia's literary engagement with its surrounding region."
Light wear to covers and spine. Pages clean and well presented. Neat contemporary inscription. An nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 19cm x 13cm x 4cm - 232 Pages
