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'A debut novel that reads like a masterpiece...' 'The emotional truth embodied here will crack you open. You will never forget Shuggie Bain.'
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- With elements of spiritualism and with lyrical prose, Robert Jones Jr recounts a story of rebellion that comes at great cost.
The tender and loving bond between Samuel and Isaiah; the survival strategies of Maggie, Essie, Be Auntie and Adam the mulatto son; the perverse hypocrisy of the landowner Paul, his wife Ruth and their son Timothy; the damaged cruelty of James the foreman; the misguided and ultimately destructive self-interest of Amos.
All these elements combine for a story that is deeply sad, as the history we know it to be, but also deeply human as we are reminded of the travesty of slavery and the views that enable it. We are also reminded of the deep injury to the psyche of those living with this in their ancestral past. Lest we forget. Craig Kirchner
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Set in the Grampian region of Victoria, and stretching over four decades, this tells the story of Lawrence and Paul. Their father died in the war, and their mother, who is distant and strict but not unloving, works hard to provide for them. When her long-lost brother comes to stay, the boys react differently. Lawrie, the oldest and gifted at art, basks in the attention of the older man, but Paul, who has always looked up to Lawrie, doesn't need a father figure and is suspicious of the uncle and his motives. When an unspeakable act occurs, Lawrie falls ill, develops a debilitating stammer and becomes socially isolated, finding solace in his painting. It isn't until 40 years later, when a family moves into the neighbouring farmhouse and upends his solitary existence, that Lawrie makes a friend of 10 yo David - and an enemy of his older sister...
A powerful, wrenching and unforgettable novel of damage and redemption, of seeing the world as no one else does, of brotherly love and tolerance, and of the loneliness of a man whose childhood was stolen from him, but who never learnt to become an adult. Lindy Jones
'Write what you know' is the advice often given to authors and the new novel from Ceridwen Dovey draws on a fair bit of truth with which to weave life into her fiction. It is true that Dovey attended Harvard. It is true that Natalie Portman and Jared Kushner were her classmates...
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A subtle and moving inquiry into what happens when the promise of youth is silenced by the practicalities of middle age. Dovey has an acute eye for detail, immersing us in the lives of her protagonists. Thoughtful and insightful. Greg Waldron
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Compelling, reading the ruminations of old friends on aspects of their lives ranging from parenting & surrogacy, career, and even artificial intelligence. Craig Kirchner
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Lucky Mallios was once a famous man - first for his chain of restaurants serving American-Greek-Australian food, then for the tragedy of the Third of April. But Lucky has a big heart and a lot of faith and he's going to make everything better, even if he's in his 70s. Emily gets the chance to do an article on Lucky for the New Yorker and flies to Sydney to interview him. What neither of them realise is how closely their lives are linked... A generous, enjoyable and nostalgia-filled tale of chance and love and family. Lindy Jones
Following on from SIX MINUTES (a child-snatching!), Petronella McGovern returns with another captivating novel that continues her focus on stories full of mystery and tension, and that centre around home and family. This one is an intriguing tale of our times about kindness and betrayal, and the danger of good deeds...
2020 has been a year that, for many people, has sorely tested their resilience. So it is perfect that Ewa Ramsay's novel deals with existential challenge in this story of friendship, love and what it means to truly live when, sometimes, it may seem easier not to. Beautiful, funny, and universally relatable this story of hidden loneliness and the power of compassion and companionship reminds us that life is an adventure truly worth living.
Katheryn Howard Tainted Queen (#5 Six Tudor Queens)...
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Please forgive us, Richard Hauptmann: a retro collection...
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