{"product_id":"9780143203513","title":"The Story Of Danny Dunn","description":"Author: Courtenay, Bryce\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143203513\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 Jan 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 624 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against a backdrop of Australian pubs and politics,\u003ci\u003e The Story of Danny Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e is a family saga spanning three generations. It is a compelling tale of love, ambition and the destructive power of obsession at a time of great change in Australia's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the aftermath of the Great Depression few opportunities existed for working-class boys, but at just eighteen Danny Dunn has everything going for him: brains, looks, sporting ability - and an easy charm. His parents run The Hero, a neighbourhood pub, and Danny is a local hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Luck changes for Danny when he signs up to go to war. He returns home a physically broken man, to a life that will be changed forever. Together with Helen, the woman who becomes his wife, he sets about rebuilding his life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Set against a backdrop of Australian pubs and politics,\u003ci\u003e The Story of Danny Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e is an Australian family saga spanning three generations. It is a compelling tale of love, ambition and the destructive power of obsession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This classic Aussie story is vintage Courtenay.'\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Courtenay's enthusiasm for his story is hard to resist. And he's a pro.' \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'From gritty pre-war Balmain to the death camps of Singapore and back to '70s Sydney, this is an epic from a superlative storyteller ...' \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A great sweeping novel to lift the spirit.' \u003ci\u003eWeekly Times \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135649099934,"sku":"UBD-9780143203513","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143203513.jpg?v=1786626355","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143203513","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}