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Waiting

By Philip Salom
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Waiting by Philip Salom is a poignant exploration of the lives of two eccentric, socially awkward characters who reside in a shared accommodation in urban Australia. As their stories intertwine, they navigate the complexities of friendship, identity, and belonging while confronting their own pasts. This novel delves into the nuances of human connection with both humour and depth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy deeply character-driven narratives exploring themes of identity and connection. Set in the urban backdrop of Melbourne, you might find its portrayal of complex relationships and multifaceted characters engaging. The story delves into the lives of two artists and their unexpected friendship, offering rich emotional insights and a nuanced look at human experiences.

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Shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Award,the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction and the Victorian Premier's Award forFiction

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Big is a hefty cross-dresser, and Little is little. Both are long used to the routines of boarding house life in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, but Little, with the prospect of an inheritance, is worrying Big by indulging in dreams of home ownership.

Little's cousin, Angus, is a solitary man who designs lake-scapes for city councils, and fireproof houses for the bushfire zone. A handy man, he meets Jasmin—an academic who races in her ideas as much as in her runners. Her head is set on publishing books on semiotics, while her heart is turned towards her stalled personal life.

All four are waiting, for something, if not someone.

I knew Philip was a poet but it was obvious to me by the final round that he was also a wonderful storyteller. As you are about to see, I was right. —John Clarke

Stories with flashes of poetry and sudden insight and such profound compassion that they should be labelled - WARNING: Could make the reader kinder. Send a copy to a politician. —Sue Woolfe

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ISBN: 9781922186836

Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puncher and Wattmann

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 346

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