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The Vintage and the Gleaning

By Jeremy Chambers
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The Vintage and the Gleaning by Jeremy Chambers is a poignant exploration of life in a small Australian town. The story follows Smithy, a retired shearer grappling with past regrets and the march of time, as he navigates relationships and the changing landscape around him. It delves into themes of memory, aging, and the search for redemption, offering a vivid snapshot of rural life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply evocative storytelling centred around rural life, exploring themes of friendship, ageing, and memory. Set in a vividly depicted Australian landscape, it captures the profound and often poignant moments of ordinary life, appealing to readers who favour character-driven narratives.

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Smithy has recently been forced to give up drinking after a lifetime of alcoholism. Overwhelmed by feelings of regret, guilt, loss and nostalgia for the past, Smithy is trapped in a blind search for meaning. Living in the same town is Charlotte, a young woman in a dangerous relationship, who has developed an uneasy friendship with Smithy.

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The Vintage and the Gleaning is set in a winemaking town in the north-east of Victoria, close to the Murray River. Smithy is a retired shearer turned vineyard worker who has recently been forced to give up drinking after a lifetime of alcoholism.

In his new sobriety, he is contemplating the world in which he lives and the man he has been and become, with a new understanding. Assaulted by long-forgotten memories, Smithy is forced to take stock of his own past. Overwhelmed by feelings of regret, guilt, loss, and nostalgia for the past, Smithy is trapped in a blind search for meaning as he realises that he cannot undo the repercussions of his wasted life. He is a desperate and lonely old man seeking beauty in an ugly world.

Living in the same town is Charlotte, a young woman in a dangerous relationship, whose misfortunes have led her into an uneasy friendship with Smithy. It is in his confused and ultimately futile attempts to help Charlotte that he seeks redemption.

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The Vintage and the Gleaning by Jeremy Chambers has been praised for its powerful and authentic writing, with a compelling narrative that offers a genuine depiction of Australian working men. Many reviewers highlight the novel's lyrical language and emotional depth, finding it impressive that such a mature work comes from a debut author. The book is celebrated for its evocative representation of Australia's landscapes and the nuances of its characters, managing both poignant introspection and an appreciation of life's routine labours.

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ISBN: 9781921656507

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 272

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