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The Geography of Friendship

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The Geography of Friendship follows three women who reunite for a hiking trip years after an earlier journey that left a lasting impact on their lives. As they navigate the Australian wilderness, they confront past fears and secrets, exploring themes of friendship, trauma, and resilience. The narrative beautifully explores how time and shared experiences shape relationships and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this story if you're drawn to narratives about personal growth, friendship, and confronting past traumas. The book delves into the complexities of female friendships, combining a suspenseful plot with beautifully woven themes of resilience and healing.

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We can't ever go back, but some journeys require walking the same path again.

When three young women set off on a hike through the wilderness, they are anticipating the adventure of a lifetime. Over the next five days, as they face up to the challenging terrain, it soon becomes clear they are not alone, and the freedom they feel quickly turns to fear. Only when it is too late for them to turn back do they fully appreciate the danger they are in. As their friendship is tested, each girl makes an irrevocable choice; the legacy of which haunts them for years to come.

Now in their forties, Samantha, Lisa and Nicole are estranged, but decide to revisit their original hike in an attempt to salvage what they lost. As geography and history collide, they are forced to come to terms with the differences that have grown between them and the true value of friendship.

The Geography of Friendship by Sally Piper is a compelling exploration of the complexities of relationships and the strength needed to face one's past.

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ISBN: 9780702259975

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Sally Piper's debut novel, Grace's Table (2014), was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award-Emerging Queensland Author category and she was awarded a Varuna Publishing Fellowship for her manuscript. Sally holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Queensland University of Technology. She has had short fiction and non-fiction published in various print and online publications, including the first One Book Many Brisbanes anthology, The Weekend Australian, WQ plus other literary magazines and journals in the UK. She currently mentors other writers on the Queensland Writers Centre 'Writer's Surgery' program.

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