Claire is good at beginnings. Mid-twenties and mid-PhD, she's moved halfway around the world to San Francisco – where the line between adolescence and adulthood is blurry, and every night feels new. Too smart to be serious, she divides her time between her friends, her band, her ex-boyfriend, potential new boyfriends, whiskies with beer backs, and occasionally her thesis.
And then, by accident, life starts to get messy.
Hot Little Hands contains nine funny, confronting and pitch-perfect stories about stumbling on the fringes of innocence, and the marks desire can leave. Anya, in her fake-leather sneakers and second-hand clothes, just wants to fit in at her Melbourne school. Ramona, with her suburban family and clique of friends, is just starting to stand out. Sascha is on the brink of discovery; Elise and Jenni are well beyond it. Amelia will do absolutely anything to avoid writing her book. And Kira wants to capture the world, exactly as she sees it, with her brand-new camera.
There are tales about now – about first encounters with lasting impressions, and break-ups that last longer than the relationships; about a time when late-night text messages are considered a courtship, and the most personal secrets get casually revealed online. It is the debut of a striking, wry, utterly fresh new voice in Australian literature.
By:
Abigail Ulman, Abigail Ulman Imprint: HAMISH HAMILTON Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 233mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 400g ISBN:9781926428239 ISBN 10: 1926428234 Pages: 288 Publication Date:25 February 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
