The Comfort of Figs

Name: The Comfort of Figs
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702237355
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By Simon Cleary

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The Comfort of Figs by Simon Cleary explores themes of love, loss, and identity as it follows the story of a man reconnecting with his family's past through the construction of a bridge. Set in Queensland, the narrative intertwines the personal and historical, revealing deep familial secrets linked to the social changes in Australia. It's a thoughtfully woven tale that delves into the complex relationships between people and their environments.
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You might like this book if you enjoy stories that intertwine personal and historical narratives, exploring themes of human connection and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the construction of Australia's Story Bridge, it offers a rich tapestry of individual hopes and a glimpse into the complexities of 1930s Brisbane. This story may appeal to you if you're drawn to characters grappling with both communal and personal challenges.

The Comfort of Figs

A bridge is built, a country town becomes a city. Three young men forge a close friendship as they labour high above the river, but one slip transforms their lives. A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper, is grappling with those who should be closest to him. An unforgettable story of the power of obsession and the burden of a family secret.

First novel by this author.

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1939. A bridge is built, and a country town becomes a city. Three young men forge a close friendship as they labour precariously high above the river, but one slip transforms their lives.

A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper, is grappling with those who should be closest to him - his father, whose past is linked with the iconic bridge, and his girlfriend, Freya, who is left shattered after a vicious assault.

The Comfort of Figs is the unforgettable story of the birth of a city, the power of obsession and the burden of a family secret.

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ISBN: 9780702237355

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 340

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