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ABBEY’S BOOKSELLER PICK —— Starting life in another country is the subject matter of Roanna Gonsalves short story collection titled The Permanent Resident. The thought-provoking stories here are of people facing the challenges of fitting in and being accepted in their new country as they try to do the things we all hope to do - get good jobs, form friendships, find love, start families. Some amusing, some poignant and offering cross-cultural insights on negotiating a new country - its potential and its potential threats. Craig Kirchner
NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS - MULTICULTURAL AWARD 2018
A woman who can't swim wades into a suburban pool.
An Indian family sits down to an Australian Christmas dinner.
A single mother's offer to coach her son's soccer team leads to an unexpected encounter.
A recent migrant considers taking the fall for a second generation 'friend'.
A wife refuses to let her husband look at her phone.
An international student gets off a train at night.
Roanna Gonsalves' short stories unearth the aspirations, ambivalence and guilt laced through the lives of 21st century immigrants, steering through clashes of cultures, trials of faith, and squalls of racism. Sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes playful, they cut to the truth of what it means to be a modern outsider.
By:
Roanna Gonsalves Imprint: University of Western Aus Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 400g ISBN:9781742589022 ISBN 10: 1742589022 Pages: 280 Publication Date:01 November 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Permanent Resident
ABBEY’S BOOKSELLER PICK —— Starting life in another country is the subject matter of Roanna Gonsalves short story collection titled The Permanent Resident. The thought-provoking stories here are of people facing the challenges of fitting in and being accepted in their new country as they try to do the things we all hope to do - get good jobs, form friendships, find love, start families. Some amusing, some poignant and offering cross-cultural insights on negotiating a new country - its potential and its potential threats. Craig Kirchner
