![]() ![]() It is a gently told story of relationships, of how the individual person can be political and of modern day suburban Australia, and I am pleased I read this book. The first few chapters did not inspire me to read much further –I don’t know why, they just did not engage me but I forged on and soon found myself totally engrossed in this narrative. Despite wanting to embrace all that Shane represents and the possibility of another child in their life, Freya and Matt stumble, failing each other and their beliefs. He was once close to Matt, Freya’s partner, and he not only brings with him a different approach to life, he also has news of a boy who might be Matt’s son. These are the people who are slowly gentrifying the next ring of inner-city suburbs while praising their diversity.Īs the stultifying heat of summer descends, Shane, an Aboriginal man, moves up the road. Her friends work in theatre and film, show in galleries, talk politics and are trying new ways of having children with friends. How tenuous the links are that build a life.įreya writes uncomfortable domestic dramas. Too Close To Home takes us right inside who we really are. ![]() ![]() Shortlisted for the Barbara Jefferiss Award. ![]()
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