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“This is the truth.” And so opens this captivating tale of Jim Bloke, an orphan without any sense of belonging. This is his journey…
It’s no wonder Pascoe’s work has garnered such critical acclaim. His prose sings, the words leaping off the page. Added to that is his vivid turn of phrase:
“When I woke up that first morning in Nullakarn I was in someone’s holiday house that was beyond holidays. The stumps at the back were trying to lie down, they were sick of it, eighty years of kids and dogs, just ...more
It’s no wonder Pascoe’s work has garnered such critical acclaim. His prose sings, the words leaping off the page. Added to that is his vivid turn of phrase:
“When I woke up that first morning in Nullakarn I was in someone’s holiday house that was beyond holidays. The stumps at the back were trying to lie down, they were sick of it, eighty years of kids and dogs, just ...more
