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The Essence of the Thing
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'My mother sent you this,' he said.
'Oh?'
'I believe it's some marmalade,' he said. 'From the latest batch.'
'How kind,' said Nicola, opening the bag. 'You haven't told them, then?'
'Told them what?'
'That we're no longer in a shared marmalade situation...'
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this brilliant novel from Madeleine St John, author of The Women in Black, is a comic and tender look at the vicissitudes of love and relationships.
Nicola should never have stepped out to buy that pack of cigarettes, because the man she discovers in her living room when she returns is not the adorable, straightforward, devoted Jonathan with whom she has been sharing her life. That Jonathan would never have unilaterally decided that she should, as he abruptly put it, 'move out'.
A shocked Nicola packs her bags and sets out bravely on the bumpy course that will take her from the end of an affair to the essence of the thing.
This edition of The Essence of the Thing comes with an introduction by Helen Trinca, Madeleine St John's biographer.
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The Essence of the Thing is praised for its brisk and sophisticated storytelling style. Reviewers highlight Madeleine St John's skill in turning a straightforward narrative into a profound exploration of love and loss. Her use of spare prose, sparkling dialogue, and keen observations on family dynamics combines humour with pathos, making it a compelling read.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781922079725
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 June 2013
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Introduction by Helen Trinca
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
About the Author
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