Other Houses

Name: Other Houses
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922626950
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By Paddy O'Reilly

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Other Houses by Paddy O'Reilly explores the intricacies of life in contemporary Melbourne through the eyes of Lily, a single mother working as a cleaner. As she navigates the delicate balance between her personal responsibilities and the intimate glimpses into the lives of her clients, the story delves into themes of family, class, and resilience, offering a poignant look at the bonds that define us.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the complexities of family dynamics and the emotional intricacies of modern life. With relatable characters and a finely woven narrative, it delves deep into themes of connection, belonging, and the pursuit of personal fulfilment.

Other Houses

Other Houses is a masterful and tender story about people who live from payday to payday. Acutely observed and lyrical, Paddy OReillys novel paints a haunting picture of class, aspiration and the boundaries we will cross for love.

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Lily works as a cleaner. She moves through houses in inner-city Melbourne, unseen, scrubbing away the daily residue of other people's privilege. Her partner Janks works the line in a local food factory. With every pay check, they inch further away from their former world of poverty and addiction.

Lily and Janks are determined that their daughter Jewelee will have a different life. She'll have a career, not a dead-end job. She'll have savings, not debt. But precarious lives are easily upended. One wrong move throws the family into a situation in which the lines between right and wrong, hope and disappointment, are blurred.

Other Houses is a masterful and tender story about people who live from payday to payday. Acutely observed and lyrical, Paddy O'Reilly's novel paints a haunting picture of class, aspiration, and the boundaries we will cross for love.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922626950

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 252

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About the Author

Paddy O Reilly is the author of three novels, two collections of award-winning short stories, and a novella. Her novels have been shortlisted for major awards, and her stories have been widely published, anthologised and broadcast in Australia and overseas.