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This collection of prize-winning short stories opens up worlds of small, finely observed detail, which resonate in the reader's mind long after the story is finished. From the awkward strain of dissolving relationships to the revealing vagaries of chance occurrences upon ordinary people, the voices that inhabit these worlds speak eloquently of the hidden motivations that propel us all to act. Often without realising it, these characters hold in their hands both the consequences of small decisions and - sometimes - the power of life and death.
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...note perfect, ironic, mischevious...I'm still laughing
-- Kate Saunders, The Times
Cate Kennedy's writing is sharp; her details are meaningful but not meandering, her dialogue spot-on and funny but also totally believable, the plot lines dramatic, but so well crafted that your trust never wavers... Kennedy hits the mark from the very first line, nailing the subtleties in tone, details, and dialogue. -- Lucia Silva, Bookbrowse
[Kennedy's] imagistic, minutely observed narratives, and the authenticity of her characters' voices bear all the hallmarks of a well-spent apprenticeship. The best of these stories linger long after reading them, holding up mirrors to the world. -- Sunday Business Post
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'Dark Roots announces the arrival of a major talent... Cate Kennedy has a near pitch-perfect voice and a feeling for the precise moment when stars move in the cosmos.' Peter Temple, author of The Broken Shore
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Dark Roots
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Scribe, Melbourne, 2008
ISBN 10: 1921372354
ISBN 13: 9781921372353
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Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Inscribed by Author. Medium Trade Paperback. 182 pages. Inscribed by Author. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Scribe, Melbourne, 2008. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This collection of prize-winning short stories opens up worlds of small, finely observed detail, which resonate in the reader's mind long after the story is finished. From the awkward strain of dissolving relationships to the revealing vagaries of chance occurrences upon ordinary people, the voices that inhabit these worlds speak eloquently of the hidden motivations that propel us all to act. Often without realising it, these characters hold in their hands both the consequences of small decisions and - sometimes - the power of life and death. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; ISBN/EAN: 9781921372353. Inventory No: 16080025. Seller Inventory # 16080025
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