{"product_id":"the-glass-canoe-by-david-ireland-9781920897147","title":"The Glass Canoe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Glass Canoe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Glass Canoe\u003c\/em\u003e by David Ireland is a classic work of Australian literature. It centres around the pub—a refuge where male workers aggressively shelter from their wives, their work, and their everyday lives. This 1976 novel offers a graphic illustration of the alienation of labour under modern industrial capitalism, providing insights into the suburbs surrounding Australian cities. It's funny, tragic, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Ireland was born in Lakemba, NSW, in 1927. After finishing school, he spent much of his working life in an oil refinery. His first novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Chantic Bird\u003c\/em\u003e, was published in 1968. Throughout his career, David has received numerous accolades, including being made AO in 1981 and awarded the Gold Medal of the Australian Literature Society in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also a recipient of the Miles Franklin Literary Award for three of his novels: \u003cem\u003eThe Unknown Industrial Prisoner\u003c\/em\u003e in 1971, \u003cem\u003eThe Glass Canoe\u003c\/em\u003e in 1976, and \u003cem\u003eA Woman of the Future\u003c\/em\u003e in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46716716876012,"sku":"9781920897147","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b20985d542f0d51cda7969d6354492e9.jpg?v=1759168907","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-glass-canoe-by-david-ireland-9781920897147","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}