{"product_id":"wintering-by-victor-keller","title":"'Wintering' by Victor Keller","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSydney, 1988. While Australia celebrates its Bicentenary, Jack Rudd finds little worth celebrating.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the past and uncertain of the present, he moves between two emotional centres of gravity: Bridget, an Aboriginal activist whose political commitments challenge his understanding of the country around him, and Benny, a close friend lying unconscious in a Sydney hospital. As Jack struggles to make sense of both relationships, questions of history, responsibility, memory and belonging become impossible to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the cultural and political tensions surrounding the Bicentenary, \u003cem\u003eWintering\u003c\/em\u003e uses one man's personal crisis to explore larger national questions. Kelleher examines the gap between official celebrations and unresolved histories, weaving together friendship, grief, desire and political awakening into a novel deeply concerned with the stories Australia tells about itself. The result is both an intimate character study and a thoughtful engagement with a pivotal moment in contemporary Australian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst edition paperback, UQP. Good condition with light shelf wear and age toning consistent with age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bower studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45725726244947,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/0268\/2707\/files\/thebowerbooker-2026-06-22T194423.671.png?v=1782121473","url":"https:\/\/bowerbooks.com\/products\/wintering-by-victor-keller","provider":"bower books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}