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The Break

By Deb Fitzpatrick
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To escape their hectic city lives, Rosie and Cray move to Margaret River, a picturesque coastal town. Their new quieter life is interrupted by a series of events that test their relationship and community ties. Through this, they uncover deeper truths about their own desires and ambitions. The Break explores themes of change, belonging, and the search for meaning.
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This book is set in the stunning landscape of the Margaret River region in Australia and beautifully explores themes of family, love, and personal growth. You might like this story if you enjoy rich character development and immersive settings that allow you to escape into another world. It also delves into difficult decisions and their impact on relationships, ideal for readers who appreciate emotional depth and complexity.

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The south-west coast is the kind of place where people escape to. Unless you have lived there all your life, in which case, you long to get away. Rosie, a young journalist working for an ambulance-chasing editor, and Cray, a mineworker, chuck in their jobs for a sea change in Margaret River.

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The south-west coast is the kind of place where people escape to. Unless you have lived there all your life, in which case, you long to get away.

Rosie, a young journalist working for an ambulance-chasing editor, and Cray, a mineworker, chuck in their jobs for a sea change in Margaret River. Liza and Ferg along with their son Sam have been in Margies forever, working their youth away on a farm.

The area is under pressure from developers, and the two families come together in the community's efforts to prevent unwanted change. But when a natural disaster strikes, change is inevitable.

The Break by Deb Fitzpatrick explores themes of escape, community resilience, and the inevitable nature of change.

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The Break is lauded for its evocative prose and setting in the 1990s, providing a nostalgic touch without the distraction of modern technology. The author's deep connection to her home state enriches the narrative, and her incorporation of excerpts from Robert Drewe enhances the storytelling. The short, choppy chapters mirror the sea, adding another layer of depth, and fans of Tim Winton might appreciate the book's textured and intense depiction of the natural environment.

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ISBN: 9781922089632

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 244

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About the Author

Deb Fitzpatrick is the author of young adult books 90 Packets of Instant Noodles and Have You Seen Ally Queen?, and The Amazing Spencer Gray for younger readers.

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