{"product_id":"such-is-life-9781513134321","title":"Such Is Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuch is Life\u003c\/i\u003e (1903) is a novel by Joseph Furphy. Written under his pseudonym \"Tom Collins,\" \u003ci\u003eSuch is Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and challenging story that took decades to achieve a proper audience. Earning comparisons to the works of Melville and Twain, Furphy's novel is considered a landmark of Australian literature. \"The fore part of the day was altogether devoid of interest or event. Overhead, the sun blazing wastefully and thanklessly through a rarefied atmosphere; underfoot the hot, black clay, thirsting for spring rain, and bare except for inedible roley-poleys, coarse tussocks, and the woody stubble of close-eaten salt-bush; between sky and earth, a solitary wayfarer, wisely lapt in philosophic torpor.\" Setting out on a trek through the outback, Tom Collins begins his seemingly endless torrent of words, a journey through language to match his journey over land. Accompanied by a dog and two horses, he meets a vibrant array of characters from all nations and walks of life; from drovers to criminals, Collins can talk with them all. Described by Furphy himself as \"offensively Australian,\" \u003ci\u003eSuch is Life\u003c\/i\u003e is part travelogue, part philosophy, a novel ahead of its time that remains informative for our own. This edition of Joseph Furphy's \u003ci\u003eSuch is Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of Australian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50452937113874,"sku":"9781513134321","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be3e48f9-6e9c-4ca6-83e6-947fa379ad12.jpg?v=1729828510","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/such-is-life-9781513134321","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}