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This collection of short stories had sat on my bookshelf for almost a decade, finally gave myself time to read them.
Thea Astley is a titan in Australian Literature. She's won the Miles Franklin multiple times amongst other literary awards.
This collection shimmers with brilliance and eccentricity of The Far North. The characters are diverse and reflected in the one-legged narrator's voice. Some characters are despicable and I wasn't quite sure how to reconcile the amazing writing with awfulness ...more
Thea Astley is a titan in Australian Literature. She's won the Miles Franklin multiple times amongst other literary awards.
This collection shimmers with brilliance and eccentricity of The Far North. The characters are diverse and reflected in the one-legged narrator's voice. Some characters are despicable and I wasn't quite sure how to reconcile the amazing writing with awfulness ...more
