The Return

Name: The Return
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780733632013
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Silvia Kwon

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In The Return by Silvia Kwon, the story unfolds around the experiences of a Korean War veteran who returns to a changed Australia, grappling with his identity and memories. As he reconnects with his wife and navigates familial tensions, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging in a post-war setting. It delicately captures the emotional struggles and the slow process of healing and understanding.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intricate family dynamics and stories exploring identity and belonging. It offers a richly woven narrative with emotional depth, perfect for readers who appreciate character-driven tales that delve into personal histories and cross-generational connections.

The Return

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War ends and the world changes, as it always does. The enemy are no longer the enemy - just people living their lives. But hate is hard to extinguish. The scars of war are not always visible, and they don't always fade.

They haven't for Merna Gibson, and they definitely haven't for her husband, Frank. He won't ever forget what was done to him and his mates. The nightmares, the aches, the pain of seeing things a person should never see stay with him, always. The long-ago war colours their family life.

For Merna, at home on the farm, Japan is very far away. For Frank, it isn't far enough. But their son, Paul, doesn't carry the same beliefs. For him, Japan is a place of possibility, a country to embrace.

Father and son live worlds apart even when at the same table. Hate and prejudice have created a gulf between the two. When a woman comes into their son's life, it is left to Merna to try to bridge the gap.

Caught between the two men she loves, she is determined to keep her family together, while everything keeps changing. The Return is a powerful story about love, hate, and forgiveness that will stir your heart.

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The Return by Silvia Kwon is praised for its evocative portrayal of an Australian period and landscape from only a few decades ago, yet it feels distanced as if from another era. Reviewers commend its elegant and moving narrative, masterly sensitivity, and tactful unfolding, describing it as a memorable read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733632013

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Silvia Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea. She came to Australia at the age of nine with her family and grew up in Perth. After studying art history at the University of Western Australia, she worked in community arts before deciding to move to Melbourne to pursue a career in publishing. She has worked at Oxford University Press, Black Inc and Coulomb Communications, a small non-fiction publishing outfit, which she founded with a friend. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and son. The Return is Silvia's first novel. She is currently working on her next book.