Losing Face

Name: Losing Face
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702265556
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Longlisted for the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award

By George Haddad

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Losing Face by George Haddad, categorised under General Fiction, explores themes of identity, family, and personal growth. It delves into the life of a young man navigating the complexities of his cultural heritage and modern society. Through a compelling narrative, the story examines how past experiences and societal expectations shape his journey and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to contemporary stories that delve into the complexities of identity, family, and personal growth. It offers a thought-provoking narrative that examines cultural heritage and the nuances of navigating modern life. If you appreciate character-driven tales with emotional depth, this novel could be a captivating read for you.

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A stunning, thought-provoking novel about facing up to your family and your future.

Joey is young, indifferent. He's drifting around Western Sydney unaware that his passivity is leading him astray. And then one day, he is involved in a violent crime, one that threatens to upend his life entirely.

Elaine, his grandmother, is a proud Lebanese woman with problems of her own. When Joey is arrested, she is desperate to save face and hold herself together. In her family, history repeats itself, vices come and go, and uncovering long-buried secrets isn't always cathartic.

This gripping and hard-hitting novel reveals the richness and complexity of contemporary Australian life and tests the idea that facing consequences will make us better people.

Losing Face by George Haddad is a novel not to be missed.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265556

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

George Haddad is an award-winning writer and artist practising on Gadigal land whose work explores masculinities and the limitations of language in communicating truths. His novella, Populate and Perish, was the winner of the 2016 Viva La Novella competition and his short story Katharsis was awarded the 2018 Neilma Sidney Prize. Haddad is currently a doctoral candidate and sessional tutor at the Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University.