- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Pearls Books n Music, Cairns city, QLD, AustraliaPearls Books n Music
AbeBooks seller since February 27, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 13.95
Quantity: 1 available
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A new collection of poetry by a self-confessed 'ranter', Fast Talker is energetic, contemporary, and filledwith an emphatic, punchy political and social awareness. Some of the poems are indeed Eggleton's well-known 'rants' - partshowman patter, part incantation, part prophetic diatribe - that range helter skelter over the Kiwi psyche, the South Pacific,the media, the suburbs of Auckland, big business and the worlds of war and commodity. Fast Talker is, however, morevaried in tone than Eggleton's previous books and traverses a wider landscape than his usual stomping ground. Otherpoems, more gentle in tone, observe contemporary life in his distinctive, vivid style, building their dense lines with forceful,cumulative images, lists and inventive language. Love poems, odes, travelogues and landscape poems offer further variety inthis energetic collection which constantly shifts in tone and rhythm.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Fast Talker
- Author
- David Eggleton
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Softcover
- Item weight
- 200 grams
Pearls Books n Music
Cairns city, QLD, Australia
AbeBooks seller since February 27, 2026
Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 30 business days | 6 to 20 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 37.00 | US$ 51.10 |
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Pearls Books N Music, opened by Rob Fadaely since 2019, is a welcoming haven for book and music lovers. Specializing in thoughtfully selected pre-loved books and timeless tunes, the shop invites customers to discover hidden gems, revisit old favourites, and keep great stories and songs in circulation. Our curated second-hand book and music shop specialises in out-of-print titles and Australian authors and musicians. The collection also includes local history, Indigenous culture and literature, art, Australian and Far North Queensland guides, music biographies, car manuals, sheet music, children’s and YA titles, as well as CDs, records, DVDs, and games. We’re happy to track down hard-to-find titles, and if an item isn’t in stock, we can special order it for in-store pickup at no extra cost — no shipping fees required. Our mission is to be a local haven for book lovers — a place where well-loved books find new homes, browsing is encouraged, and every visit feels like discovering a hidden gem. “You can never have too many books. You can, however, run out of floor space.” …
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Waka Jawaka Trading Trust
Gimuy Country, Shop 25, Oceana Walk, 55 Lake St
Cairns city, QLD Australia 4870