THE FINE COLOUR OF RUST: A Contemporary Fiction Novel About a Single Mother in Rural Australia - Softcover

O’Reilly, P. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007434952 ISBN 13: 9780007434954

Publisher: The Borough Press, 2013

Synopsis

‘Funny and touching by turns’ DAILY MAIL

Single mother Loretta Boskovic may have fantasies about dumping her two kids in the orphanage and riding off on a Harley with her dream lover, but her reality is life in a dusty country town called Gunapan.

A self-dubbed ‘old scrag’, Loretta’s got a big heart and a strong sense of injustice. So, when Gunapan’s primary school is threatened with closure, and there’s a whiff of corruption wafting through the corridors of the local council, she stirs into action. She's short of money, influence and a fully functioning car, but she does have loyal friends who’ll do whatever it takes to hold on to the scrap of world that is home…

The Fine Colour of Rust is a wryly funny, beautifully observed, life-affirming novel about friendship, love and fighting for things that matter.

‘A delight … I found it hard to put down’ NEW BOOKS MAG

‘Warm, moving and funny’ BIG ISSUE, AUSTRALIA

‘O'Reilly's novel ought to be one of the sought-after books of the year' SATURDAY AGE, Melbourne

‘Can anyone write the story of a whirligig single mother gamely and hilariously fighting development of her small town better than Paddy O'Reilly? No, and nor should they try’ WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

About this title

About the Author

Paddy O'Reilly is a writer from Victoria, Australia. Her work has been published and broadcast widely both in Australia and internationally. Her début novel, The Factory was broadcast in fifteen episodes as the ABC Radio National Book Reading in 2009. She has also written screenplays. Paddy has spent several years living in Japan, working as a copywriter and translator.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Borough Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007434952
• ISBN 13: 9780007434954
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256