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This is a lovely collection of stories, almost all focussing on young people who are figuring themselves out. Bennett-Daylight captures the precise feeling of so many moments of awkwardness, unease and realisation and writes like a dream throughout. In many ways this is reminiscent of Hot Little Hands, both in its approach (a mix of interlinked and standalone stories) and the type of moments, characters and stories that the authors are interested in. This is a more polished book – and one that h
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My favourite type of writing - concise, closely observed, the characters so clearly drawn. This is a book to leave next to your most comfy reading chair for dipping into when you need to remember why you read.
The stories took me back to Sydney in the 1980's & 90's. That awkward time when you are growing up and figuring stuff out, when you still think stuff can be figured out.
There are 10 short stories that can easily stand alone, however the nice thing about this collection is that 4 of the st ...more
The stories took me back to Sydney in the 1980's & 90's. That awkward time when you are growing up and figuring stuff out, when you still think stuff can be figured out.
There are 10 short stories that can easily stand alone, however the nice thing about this collection is that 4 of the st ...more
This collection of short stories throws you back into teenage life - the preoccupations, the awakenings and the confusion are well-depicted and, in many cases, relatable. Whilst the writing isn't as sharp as many other Australian short story novelists, this is a quick read, and I enjoyed the flow-through story of Tasha that was interspersed between other tales.
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