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Losing It
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In the 1980s in the Melbourne suburb of Fawkner, Josie's father is drinking himself to an ugly and appalling death. Josie's mother is a factory machinist, bringing home piecework to keep the family afloat. And Josie is surviving, or not—self-destructive sex, excessive alcohol, drugs, brutalised friendships.
But her internal monologue—intense, immediate, and raw—reveals a heartbreaking portrait of an intelligent young woman desperately looking for a way to make sense of her life, grappling with her feelings of repulsion and love for her father and her longing to be loved.
First published in 1998, Losing It is a vivid and visceral account of 1980s working-class Melbourne and a coming-of-age story that is both familiar and unique, shocking and intimate.
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Readers appreciate Losing It for its stark and poetic portrayal of a teenager's journey, capturing truths with compassion and a sense of urgency. Commentators highlight its addictive and raw narrative, with Josie serving as a relatable heroine who embodies contemporary teenage challenges.
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ISBN: 9781925498363
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 May 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Moira Burke is a Melbourne writer. Losing It is her first novel.
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