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Cosmo Cosmolino

By Helen Garner
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Cosmo Cosmolino by Helen Garner delves into the lives of three housemates in Melbourne, exploring themes of hope, despair, and the human longing for transformation. The story weaves together the personal struggles and subtle dynamics between cast-off lives and the influence of new, mysterious energies. It's a rich exploration of spiritual yearning within the mundane aspects of everyday existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the complexities of human relationships intertwined with elements of the spiritual and mystical. Its narrative weaves together themes of friendship, faith, and the search for meaning in everyday life, presenting a rich tapestry of emotional depth and introspection. Perfect for those who appreciate character-driven stories that delve into the nuances of personal belief and transformation.

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Cosmo Cosmolino

The fragile domestic balance of a share house is exploded in this classic Australian novel about friendship, faith and miracles.

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"He straightened his spine, raised his head, and extended his gun arm towards me in a slow, vertical arc. I saw then what he was, and stood still in front of him, for he was here on business. He was a small, serious, stone-eyed angel of mercy."

Janet is a skeptic, a journalist; Maxine revels in New Age fantasies; and Ray, a drifter, is a born-again Christian. The common ground is the house they share. But their fragile domestic balance is about to explode amid the smashing of ukeleles, the unexpected ascension of an angel, and a sudden shower of jonquils.

Cosmo Cosmolino weaves these eccentric characters together in a story that balances between the mundane and the magical, exploring themes of belief, cohabitation, and life's curious turns.

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Helen Garner's Cosmo Cosmolino is praised for its fluid and dynamic writing style, reflecting her distinctive ability to capture the essence of her characters without imposing her presence overtly. The narrative's energy and observational prowess invite readers into a vivid exploration of human experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921922206

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Text Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction Helen Garner Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Helen Garner's first novel, Monkey Grip, came out in 1977. Since then she has published novels, short stories, essays, and feature journalism. In 1995 she published The First Stone, a controversial account of a Melbourne University sexual harassment case. Joe Cinque's Consolation (2004) was a non-fiction study of two murder trials in Canberra. Her most recent novel, The Spare Room (2008), has been translated into many languages.

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