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The Byron Journals
by
Daniel Ducrou (Goodreads Author)
Andrew and his mate Benny have finished school and are heading for the holiday of their lives in Byron Bay. They are not sure what they're looking forward to most: the surf, the girls, the music, the partying or just being away from Adelaide. Things don't go to plan, and Andrew loses his mates. But he finds Heidi. Heidi is not like anyone he's ever met before, and she take...more
Paperback
Published
June 28th 2010
by The Text Publishing Company
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The Byron Journals tracks the questionable, alternative lifestyles of a group of young adults in Byron Bay. His skilled writing paints a languid, summery tone that is undercut with the uncertainty of growing up and the bittersweet trial of identifying ourselves. The dialogue is conversational, plot realistic, and the characters are full of depth and humanity; together, they oscillate into crafting an honest and perceptive novel that looks into the mind of a new generation regarding sex, drugs, a...more
In Daniel Ducrou’s novel, we follow Andrew as he makes the schoolies pilgrimage to Byron Bay. Andrew is trying to escape various things in his life in Adelaide. He hooks up with a girl like no-one he’s come across back home and things seem to be going great for a while. But escaping home, family and life in Adelaide is not so simple.
Ducrou deals with quite a few topical issues and ideas: music, drug use, violence, sex, family, relationships and guilt. These are handled in a very realistic way a...more
Ducrou deals with quite a few topical issues and ideas: music, drug use, violence, sex, family, relationships and guilt. These are handled in a very realistic way a...more
I mentored Dan in the early stages of his writing this book. It was clear he was talented and dedicated and I'm delighted by the publication of The Byron Journals by Text (my old publisher) and the good reviews he's been getting.
I found alot of the content of this story, quite confronting as mainly it was illegal. The language was basic and, by the end of the novel, I could not see the value in the plot and occurances within the novel.
It was a really interesting and exciting read. I really recommend The Byron Journals to everyone.
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a hard-edged read. but the music softens the edges. a bit.
I read this in one sitting! Absolutely loved it.
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