{"product_id":"site-matters-tales-of-ordinary-madness-from-an-installation-site-down-under-9781922542922","title":"Site Matters: Tales of ordinary madness from an installation site Down Under","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Don, would you happen to know the difference between a snob and a knob?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'F****d if I know, mate ... You're the only Pom around, Ken. You're the bloody expert ...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen is a poised, polite, globetrotting British engineer and acute observer of human behaviour. He is the site manager for the Italian company \u003cem\u003eItal Pai(n)\u003c\/em\u003e at a huge installation site named \u003cem\u003eGarn-o\u003c\/em\u003e, close to Brisbane, Down Under. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn site, along with his right-hand man Don (a foul-mouthed, blunt, and fair dinkum Aussie-to-the-core), his left-hand man Razza-The-Nutter (a beyond bizarre and seemingly nuts-to-the-cube lunatic), and a host of other unconventional and memorable characters, Ken guides us with fast-paced, sparkling wit and engaging contemplation through the maddest, oddest, and greatest working site he has ever been to around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with all types of humour, \u003cem\u003eSite Matters\u003c\/em\u003e is a knockabout tale revolving around the improbable, tease-driven friendship between Ken, Don and Razza and the peculiar acts and manners of Australia's working class - providing an insightful cross section of it whilst also bringing to light a particular form of Aussie identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while \u003cem\u003eSite Matters\u003c\/em\u003e keeps going, it also gives a good idea on how a young \"son-of-the-boss\" gets to learn what real life is all about when faced with \"living on site\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout its chronicles, \u003cem\u003eSite Matters\u003c\/em\u003e will often leave you in stitches. It will also leave you to reflect about the many struggles, hopes, and convictions experienced and held by a part of our society not that much talked about in literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll along the way, \u003cem\u003eSite Matters\u003c\/em\u003e will keep a nice smile on your face. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that alone is worth the whole journey ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThoroughly enjoyed it ... Laughed out loud ... Eminently talented author ...\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eManuscript Appraisal Agency (MAA) - Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moshpit Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922542922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Daniel D. Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39992582701237,"sku":"9781922542922","price":19.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_84e02295-5774-4456-ab71-02d73b3e4953.jpg?v=1620710013","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/site-matters-tales-of-ordinary-madness-from-an-installation-site-down-under-9781922542922","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}