{"product_id":"a-fringe-of-leaves","title":"A Fringe of Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003e**A Fringe of Leaves** - the kind of survival story that makes you grateful for modern plumbing and grocery stores. This Australian classic follows Ellen Roxburgh, a genteel Victorian woman whose comfortable world gets spectacularly upended when she's shipwrecked and captured by Aboriginal tribes. What starts as a tale of colonial privilege becomes a raw exploration of identity, survival, and what happens when civilization's veneer gets stripped away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick White (Nobel Prize winner, but don't let that intimidate you) crafts a psychological thriller disguised as historical fiction. Ellen's journey from pampered wife to someone who'll do whatever it takes to survive is both disturbing and oddly empowering. Perfect for readers who enjoyed *The Power of the Dog* or anyone fascinated by stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks has weathered its own adventures and is ready for yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*\"Absolutely gripping - couldn't put it down once Ellen's world started falling apart.\"*\u003cbr\u003e\n*\"White's writing is incredible. Makes you question everything about identity and belonging.\"*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46210789965989,"sku":"BIN-F2-GEN-18891-11-21-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/613--PhYGUL.jpg?v=1763772249","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/a-fringe-of-leaves","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}