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The Bogan Book Club

By John Larkin
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James Larwood’s life is perfect – until a single mistake sees him lose everything. When James is released from prison, he is penniless and potentially homeless. Enter James’ tradie brother, Larry, who employs him as a cleaner and starts a factory Book Club to try and... Read More
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James Larwood’s life is perfect – until a single mistake sees him lose everything.

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James Larwood’s life is perfect – until a single mistake sees him lose everything. When James is released from prison, he is penniless and potentially homeless. Enter James’ tradie brother, Larry, who employs him as a cleaner and starts a factory Book Club to try and get his brother back on his feet.

James expects to be lumped with a bunch of uneducated bogans and westies, but comes to realise that this group of misfits are some of the warmest, funniest, and most intelligent humans he has ever met.

Can James claw back the life he once had? The Bogan Book Club – You won’t know whether to laugh or cry, so you’ll probably do both!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922804891

Publisher: Larrikin House

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Larrikin House

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 292

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About the Author

John Larkin is a multi-award winning author of over 30 books for children, teenagers, and adults. His 2012 novel The Shadow Girl won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and The Pause won the 2015 Queensland Literary Award and was short-listed for the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Both of these novels have been optioned to be made into films.  He is the writer-in-residence at Knox Grammar School.

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