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Scission

By Tim Winton
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iScission/i is a thought-provoking collection of short stories by Tim Winton, where complex characters navigate the challenges of modern life. Each tale explores themes of family, vulnerability, and the human condition, showcasing Winton's keen ability to capture the emotional nuances of everyday experiences. Set against vivid Australian landscapes, the stories offer insightful glimpses into the tensions and connections that define our lives.
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You might like this collection if you enjoy thought-provoking stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the Australian landscape. With vivid prose and deeply drawn characters, it appeals to readers who appreciate a masterful blend of emotional depth and evocative settings.

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Scission

Tim Winton's first collection of stories deals with men, women and children whose lives are coming apart and whose hearts are breaking. These spare, jagged stories, in which people struggle with change and disintegration, are vintage Winton.

Scission, Tim Winton's first collection of short fiction, contains spare, jagged stories in which people struggle with change and disintegration.

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Scission, Tim Winton's first collection of stories, deals with men, women, and children whose lives are coming apart and whose hearts are breaking. These spare, jagged stories, in which people struggle with change and disintegration, are vintage Winton.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140274011

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 March 1998

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Tim Winton has published twenty-six books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows,Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). He lives in Western Australia. Find out more on Facebook

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