Where the Line Breaks

Name: Where the Line Breaks
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925816341
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By Michael Burrows

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Summary

Where the Line Breaks by Michael Burrows weaves a narrative between the present day and World War I, exploring the life of an Australian war poet. As a PhD student attempts to uncover the truth about this poet's life and untangle historical mysteries, the story delves into themes of heroism, identity, and the art of storytelling. The dual narrative structure provides insight into the lasting impact of war on personal and collective memory.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that seamlessly blend historical fiction with contemporary narrative. With a dual storyline, one set during World War I and the other in modern Australia, it delves into themes of love, war, and the enduring impact of poetry. It's an intriguing read for those who enjoy exploring how past and present intertwine through literature and personal discovery.

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Ryan O'Neill, author of Their Brilliant Careers, says Where the Line Breaks is an 'ambitious and original novel - a literary puzzle, an engrossing war story and a captivating tale of love and obsession.'

The Unknown Digger is Australia's most famous WWI poet. But for decades, his identity has remained a mystery. Enter Matthew Denton - a PhD student at University College, London - who believes the unknown digger to be in fact one of Australia's greatest war heroes: Lieutenant Alan Lewis VC of the 10th Light Horse.

As the story of Lieutenant Lewis, fighting his way across Sinai, Palestine, Jordan, and Syria unfolds, the question of what makes him a poet, a lover, and a hero becomes a troubled one. Meanwhile, in the footnotes, scholar Matt Denton is fighting his own battles with romance and with academia as he attempts to rewrite literary history.

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Where the Line Breaks is praised as an ambitious and original work, combining elements of a literary puzzle, an engrossing war narrative, and a captivating tale of love and obsession.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925816341

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 288g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Michael Burrows was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. As a middle child in the creative chaos of six children, all of whom grew up to have some kind of artisitc streak, he never stood a chance. After travelling to London to work at the 2012 Olympics and backpacking through Europe for a year, the great British weather persuaded him to settle in the UK. Michael completed his MA in 2017 at City, University of London, where he wrote the first draft of this novel. Where the Line Breaks is his first novel and was shortlisted for the 2019 Fogarty Literary Award.