'This novel made me laugh, cry and wonder. Mel Hall perceptively observes individuals' struggles for meaning and emotional recuperation in an idiosyncratic yet recognisable urban Western Australian community. Her characters' problems are both regional and global, their insights hard-won yet often humorous. A sharp yet empathic and ultimately life-affirming story.' --Simone Lazaroo 'Delightfully subversive, tenderly insightful; the nutmilk chai latte and hemp brigade have a new champion.' --Rashida Murphy