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Loner

By Georgina Young
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Loner by Georgina Young follows the journey of Lona, a university dropout navigating the complexities of early adulthood in suburban Australia. Struggling with identity, direction, and connection, Lona searches for meaning through art, relationships, and self-discovery. The novel offers a poignant and humorous exploration of the uncertainties and transitions of young adulthood.
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You might enjoy this novel if you're interested in stories about self-discovery, the challenges of coming-of-age, and exploring identity in a rapidly changing world. The narrative provides an engaging examination of the complexities of youth and the search for belonging, making it relatable for those who appreciate character-driven stories with an introspective twist.

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A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australia’s Sally Rooney

A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australia's Sally Rooney.

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A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australia's Sally Rooney.

Loner follows Lona, who spends her days developing photographs in the dark room of the art school she dropped out of, and her nights DJ-ing the roller disco at Planet Skate. She is in inexplicable, debilitating love with a bespectacled former classmate. She shares a comfortable, platonic love with her best friend Tab.

When Lona's grandfather moves into her home, she finds herself bonding with him just as she watches his health decline. Upon being promoted to manager of checkout three at Coles, she argues for a demotion to trolley-girl. When she meets a bass-playing, cello-shredding, charming-as-all-hell suitor, she is bewildered by the idea of finding herself in a romantic relationship with another human being.

Lona doesn't know what she wants, but she knows what she doesn't want — well, some of the time.

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Loner by Georgina Young is praised for its razor-sharp wit, endearing honesty, and clever depiction of young adulthood's uncertainties and awkwardness. Reviewers appreciate its relatable protagonist, Lona, whose introspective journey captures the nuances of anxiety and aimlessness faced by late teens and 20-somethings. The novel effectively blends humour and insight, exploring themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth with a smart and witty narrative style.

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ISBN: 9781922330130

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Children

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Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Georgina Young is a writer and designer from Melbourne. She has previously had her work published in Voiceworks magazine, as well as in Branches, an anthology published by the Bowen Street Press. Loner is her first novel.

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