Abomination

I couldn't stop turning the pages even though I needed to do other things. No idea whether or not Ashley has lived in the tight-knit Jewish community his characters occupy but it sure as hell vividly matches up with what I've seen and lived through. --John Safran, author, God'll Cut You Down A searching, deeply intelligent exploration of faith and memory that crackles with the taut energy and electric intensity of a thriller, Abomination is one of those rare debuts where a writer arrives fully-formed and in complete control of their craft. --James Bradley, author, Flags of Our Fathers This is a tale about self-realisation and self-actualisation, and the journey these young men make through the story is both moving and profound. --Rebecca Starford, author, An Unlikely Spy Abomination operates with a headlong narrative momentum, toggling focus with a steady, and quietly propulsive, force... it's a uniquely accomplished debut. --Sydney Morning Herald Yonatan and Ezra's renewed friendship highlights the clash of cultures that can exist within the small but diverse Australian Jewish community, as well as broader multicultural Australia. It also, conversely, illustrates the universality of each man's experience. Both yearn to live in a way that is true to themselves and those closest to them. That Goldberg is able to traverse such themes in a tightly plotted, engaging novel that doesn't feel overwrought or pretentious is testament to his skill and sensitivity as a writer. --Kill Your Darlings