Aussie Battlers Trying To Get By | The Harp In The South (Ruth Park) BOOK REVIEW

Episode • Dec 7, 2023 • 29m

Prepare for your heartstrings to be plucked.

'The Harp In The South' by Ruth Park is a classic Australian book detailing the lives of the poverty stricken Darcy family. This fictional family lives in Surry Hills, which in the 1930's was an inner city slum of Sydney. There is no plot per se as it simply follow the lives of this small family, with particular attention shown to the young daughter Roie. The events that unfold are tragic but they battle through to find the moments of love that make all the pain bearable.

Thanks to Cole McCormick & Sam Sethi for supporting the show. Absolute legends!

Timeline:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:03) - Initial Impression

(2:16) - Plot/Style

(4:34) - Young Love

(6:30) - Themes/Questions

(10:30) - Poverty

(16:27) - Author & Extras

(19:12) - Aussie Issues

(23:04) - Summary

(26:16) - Boostagram Lounge