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I met Lexi Landsman at the Melbourne Jewish Writers Festival, and bought her book there (I always come home from a festival with a suitcase laden with books!) The Ties That Bind Us is her first novel, but I can guarantee it won’t be her last. From the heart-rending opening scene, when a child is stolen from her pram, to the emotional lump-in-the-throat ending, the story unspools swiftly and surely, the pages seemingly turning themselves.
It’s the story of a young mother, Courtney, who discovers ...more
It’s the story of a young mother, Courtney, who discovers ...more
What a brilliant debut from a new Australian author I had not heard of, but now hope to hear a lot more of.
There are two storylines going on in this book - one about Jade and her father and grandmother who go through the horrifying loss of their home and their Olive plantation in Victoria in a bushfire. The other is about Courtney and David and their son Matthew who live in Miami, USA. They are a happy family until they receive from devastating news about their son.
For quite some time I was puzz ...more
There are two storylines going on in this book - one about Jade and her father and grandmother who go through the horrifying loss of their home and their Olive plantation in Victoria in a bushfire. The other is about Courtney and David and their son Matthew who live in Miami, USA. They are a happy family until they receive from devastating news about their son.
For quite some time I was puzz ...more
Oct 06, 2016
Jules
marked it as to-read
Aug 07, 2017
Pam
marked it as to-read
