what else

[gail_nadezna]

is similar to this ? loved dirt music ? anyone any suggetions?

[Barbara]

"Broken Lives" by Estelle Blackburn is right up there...a superbly written factual account of Edgar Cooke's nightmarish reign over the streets of Perth. I received this as a gift after professing my love for "The Shark Net," and at the time couldn't appreciate the parrallels...in fact I cringed that anyone would consider buying it for me! Contrary to what I'd expected, I was hooked by the end of the first chapter. If you loved "The Shark Net" and "Dirt Music," I have no doubt that you will be engrossed in this true story...read it and let me know what you think!

[gail_nadezna]

thanks

[Kallie]

Not about Australia, but Big Dead Place comes to mind as similarly insightful about place and sick culture imposed thereon. I loved The Shark Net more, its bizarre poetry. But I think that is a rare quality. I liked Dirt Music too.