A Change In The Lighting

Name: A Change In The Lighting
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925498141
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By Amy Witting

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A Change in the Lighting by Amy Witting delves into the life of Ella, a woman facing an unexpected upheaval as her seemingly stable family life begins to fracture. As she navigates these changes, the story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of personal growth, painting a poignant picture of her journey to find equilibrium amidst life's unpredictability.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories about personal growth and resilience. The narrative delves into themes of life's unexpected changes and the strength found in adapting to new realities, making it ideal for readers who enjoy introspective and character-driven fiction.

A Change In The Lighting

A suburban Australian mother is forced to re-evaluate her life when her husband unceremoniously announces that he's leaving her for a younger woman.

'A wry and powerful novel of family entanglements.' Sydney Morning Herald

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When her husband of three decades announces he has a younger lover and wants a divorce, Ella Ferguson realises how protected her life has been: she has 'seen no evil, heard no evil and spoken no evil'.

Alone and enraged, she must come to terms with her failed marriage and her relationships with her adult children.

A Change in the Lighting, Amy Witting's third novel, is the compelling story of a woman cast adrift.

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A Change In The Lighting is praised as a wry and powerful exploration of family entanglements, highlighting the complexities and nuances within familial relationships.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498141

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Introduction by Ashley Hay

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Amy Witting was born in Annandale, an inner suburb of Sydney, in 1918. She attended Sydney University, then taught French and English in state schools. Beginning late in life she published six novels, including The Visit, I for Isobel, Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop and Maria's War; two collections of short stories; two books of verse, Travel Diary and Beauty Is the Straw; and her Collected Poems. She had numerous poems and short stories published in magazines such as Quadrant and the New Yorker. Witting was awarded the 1993 Patrick White Prize. Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop won the Age Book of the Year Award. Amy Witting died in 2001.

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