The Harp in the South

The Harp in the South is a trilogy written by Ruth Park. It portrays the life of a Catholic Irish Australian family living in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, which was at that time an inner city slum. The titles are: 1. The Harp in the South (1948) 2. Poor Man's Orange (1949) - sequel to the 1st novel 3. Missus (1985) - prequel to the 1st novel