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Sweet Jimmy

By Bryan Brown
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Sweet Jimmy by Bryan Brown is a collection of short stories woven together with a dark, suspenseful thread. Set against the backdrop of suburban Australia, the tales explore themes of crime, redemption, and the human condition, all characterised by Brown's gritty and engaging storytelling style. Each story offers unique insights into the complex lives of its characters, leaving readers both intrigued and reflective.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in gritty, engaging stories about complex characters caught in unexpected situations. With its collection of short stories, it offers a unique blend of humour, tension, and emotional depth, capturing the essence of human experience in a compelling narrative style.

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Bryan Brown has been telling stories with his distinctive Australian voice on TV and in film for a long time, but this time he's writing crime in his first book.

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'Uniquely Australian and uncommonly good, I could hear the author's voice in every spare, haunting line. More please.' - Michael Robotham

'My friend Bryan Brown, quite apart from his other manifold talents, turns out to be an excellent writer. An authentic voice; highly imaginative yet completely believable, with a flair for fully realised characters and a gripping narrative ... a great storyteller. This is utterly baffling. I'm furious.' - Sam Neill

It was a gentle knock. Agnes had been waiting for it. Hoping he would be on time. Such a lovely fella, she thought...

'Come on through. Got a surprise for you,' she said.

He had one for her too.

Phil and Sweet Jimmy are cousins. Phil grows orchids . . . spider orchids . . . learnt about them in the nick. Jimmy likes orchids, too, but there are other things he likes even more . . .

Trish Bennett didn't like her life. Hadn't liked it for a long time. Been on the streets. Bit of this for a bit of that. The 'that' wasn't always nice. Then Ahmed found her.

Sam is a tea-leaf, a thief. Likes nickin. . . anything . . . always has . . . until the day he knocked off more than the Volvo.

Fell for the sexy and beautiful Sue May from Hong Kong, Frank Testy did. Silly old prick. What price for ego? A huge bloody price it turns out.

Taut and crackling with character, these gritty, raw and sometimes very funny stories from Australian great Bryan Brown are Aussie Noir at its best. Crime doesn't discriminate . . . it can happen to anyone . . . it could happen to you . . . in any ordinary suburb . . . at any time.

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Sweet Jimmy by Bryan Brown is praised for its originality and vibrant depiction of crime scenes around Sydney, with reviews noting its dazzling and idiomatic storytelling. The book consists of short stories filled with humour, violence, and a distinctive Australian sensibility, offering both entertainment and laughter. According to reviewers, Brown's writing shows a promising transition from his acting career to authorship, displaying a strong command of crime fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761470332

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Iconic Australian actor Bryan Brown became an international success in the early eighties with critical acclaim from performances in Breaker Morant and the TV series A Town Like Alice. A stream of Australian hits and Hollywood productions followed including The Thorn Birds, Gorillas in the Mist, FX, Newsfront, The Shiralee, Cocktail, Two Hands, Beautiful Kate, Along Came Polly, Australia and in 2019 Palm Beach which he produced and starred in. In a 40-year career Bryan has appeared in over 80 films and worked in some 25 countries. This achievement earned him the prestigious Longford Lyell Award at the 2018 AACTAs recognising his contribution to Australian cinema.

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