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1979 Norman Lindsay Paperback Collection 6 Volumes Australian Fiction Books
Norman Lindsay Paperback Collection 6 Volumes. Includes The Following Books:
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Halfway To Anywhere 1979 (227 Pages)
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Redheap 1979 (319 Pages)
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The Cousin From Fiji 1979 (261 Pages)
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Dust Or Polish 1981 (205 Pages)
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A Curate In Bohemia 1981 (248 Pages)
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The Flyaway Highway 1979 (108 Pages)
By Norman Lindsay
Published by Angus & Robertson Publishers: Sydney 1969
Printed In Hong Kong
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This six-volume Norman Lindsay Paperback Collection showcases the remarkable range of Norman Lindsay as both novelist and social satirist. Spanning autobiographical fiction, coming-of-age drama, romantic farce, and imaginative fantasy, the collection reflects Lindsay's lifelong fascination with youth, rebellion, sensuality, and the clash between instinct and social convention. The matching Angus & Robertson editions, printed in Hong Kong for the Australian market, present some of Lindsay's best-known works in a visually unified format featuring film stills and decorative artwork that capture the playful and theatrical spirit of his writing. Together, the books form a broad portrait of Australian life as Lindsay saw it—energetic, comic, unruly, and often hypocritical beneath its respectable surface.
Several of the novels focus on adolescence and artistic awakening. Redheap, perhaps Lindsay's most controversial work, explores the turbulence of youth and sexuality in a small Australian town through the experiences of a restless teenage boy pushing against moral restrictions and provincial boredom. Halfway to Anywhere continues Lindsay's interest in youthful confusion and emotional discovery, following young men navigating adulthood, friendship, romance, and social expectation. A Curate in Bohemia turns toward bohemian Melbourne, blending comedy and autobiography as an earnest young clergyman becomes immersed in artistic and intellectual circles that challenge his conservative upbringing. In each case, Lindsay uses humor, satire, and vivid characterization to expose the tensions between freedom and restraint.
The remaining titles expand the collection into broader comedy and fantasy. The Cousin from Fiji is a lively social comedy driven by eccentric characters and romantic misunderstandings, while Dust or Polish examines ambition, vanity, and the artificial polish of urban society through Lindsay's sharp wit and irreverent eye. The Flyaway Highway stands apart as a whimsical children's fantasy filled with magical adventures and surreal imagination, demonstrating Lindsay's ability to write with warmth and wonder as well as satire. Taken together, the six books reveal Lindsay not only as a provocative novelist but as one of Australia's most distinctive literary personalities—equally capable of earthy realism, comic absurdity, nostalgic reflection, and dreamlike fantasy."
Light wear and fading to covers. Binding solid with no loose pages. Nice copies in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 19cm x 12.5cm x 2.5cm (x 6 volumes - varying thickness)
