PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
'A gentle, whimsical book...Jones's writing is easy and sophisticated, reminding me of Steinbeck at his humorous best...the whole fanciful sprawl is a delight.' Age 'A delightful read, moving and uplifting, and loaded with gorgeous prose...this new edition by Text Publishing has wonderfully evocative cover art by W. H. Chong. Highly recommended.' -- BookMooch '[This] playful, perceptive novel originally came out a decade ago. Its reappearance now completes Text's publication of his back list-and what an accolade that is...Rooted in domestic detail, yet always liable to soar into the fabulous, the narrative winds through all sorts of transformations towards reverie, reconciliation, and an epiphany of just as you are, please ...Lloyd Jones has written recently that plot now matters less to him in his writing; that the exploration of language itself is becoming more of a preoccupation. The pleasures of this swooping, sensuous narrative make you hope there'll be room for both strengths in his future fiction.' Weekend Herald 'He's [Jones] an impressive writer who deserves accolades aplenty for his carefully observed literary landscapes.' Big Issue Australia
