The Last Days of Ava Langdon

Name: The Last Days of Ava Langdon
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702254154
Price: 34.0 NZD
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By Mark O'Flynn

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In The Last Days of Ava Langdon by Mark O'Flynn, you follow the eccentric and reclusive life of an elderly writer, Ava, during her final days in a small Australian town. The narrative beautifully captures Ava's struggles with isolation and the remnants of her once-vibrant imagination. As Ava grapples with her past and interacts with the local townspeople, the story paints a poignant picture of a character confronting her legacy in a changing world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by eccentric characters living on the fringes of society. It eloquently portrays an ageing writer's introspective journey, offering a deeply atmospheric and at times poignant exploration of identity and creative persistence in the face of solitude.

Description

Ava Langdon is often not herself. Having fled her early life in New Zealand and endured the loss of her children, she now lives as a recluse in the Blue Mountains. Regarded by locals as a colourful eccentric, she dresses in men's clothes and fearlessly pursues her artistic path.

All that matters to Ava is her writing. Words offer beauty and a sense of possibility when so much else has been lost. But can they offer her redemption in her last days?

Poetic, poignant, and at times bitingly funny, The Last Days of Ava Langdon takes us into the mind of a true maverick.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702254154

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 307g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Born in Melbourne, Mark O'Flynn now lives in the Blue Mountains. He began writing for the theatre before turning to fiction and poetry. He has published five collections of poetry, most recently The Soup's Song. His novels include Grassdogs and The Forgotten World.