Description
Discover the enchanting world of *Past Life*, an evocative novel that transports readers across the landscapes of Sydney and Russia. Published by Transit Lounge in 2021, this exquisite story is a timeless exploration of the intricacies of memory, love, and the passage of time. Follow the journey of Anna, a young girl shaped by her adoptive Russian mother, Sophia, who finds solace in photography, using her Box Brownie camera to unveil the hidden depths of her surroundings. As Anna navigates the picturesque suburb of Castle Hill with her friend Lisaveta, she stumbles upon a mysterious orchard that becomes her canvas, drawing her into a delicate web of relationships and secrets.
Meet Friedrich, a complex character entwined with Anna's past, and discover the interplay of historical traumas that echo through generations. *Past Life* weaves a narrative rich with themes of loss, growth, and the haunting beauty of memories. Each page reveals how the slices of the past illuminate the present, from letters and poems to photographs and dreams.
Perfect for lovers of literary fiction and heartfelt storytelling, this novel resonates with those seeking depth and emotion in their reading. Experience William Lane's most breathtaking work that artfully captures the essence of life’s fleeting moments.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781925760781.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760781
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
She wanted to photograph time: everything lost to time, and everything returned by it.
Anna grows up in a third-storey unit in Parramatta with her adoptive Russian mother Sophia. When her teacher Miss Glass gives her a Box Brownie camera, small acts of observation coupled with the art of photography become her escape. On visiting the suburb of Castle Hill with her schoolfriend Lisaveta she falls into a seductive world of gardens and orchards.
At the Thompson’s place she embarks on a mission to photograph the orchard by night and day. It is there she meets Friedrich an older man, of German origin but from the Soviet Union, who lives in a shed on the property. She eventually learns that he was once a celebrated writer, his ambitions destroyed by the war.
As events unfold Anna realises that her connections to the orchard and to Fredrich are deeper than she ever could have imagined. The mysteries and secrets of the past unfold in the most shocking, tender and unexpected of ways.
Set in Sydney, and Russia, Past Life is a glorious novel about the various ways the gifts and traumas of the past play out in the present. It is the affecting story of relationships across generations and William Lane’s most hauntingly beautiful work to date.
â€Throughout this moving narrative, the traumas and triumphs of the past transform in the light of letters, poems, novels, paintings, photographs, dreams, and memories. Developing with the eerie precision of a photographic plate, old wars, lost loves, swim into view, then intersect, blossom, fade — and take on new meaning.’ — Carmel Bird
Meet Friedrich, a complex character entwined with Anna's past, and discover the interplay of historical traumas that echo through generations. *Past Life* weaves a narrative rich with themes of loss, growth, and the haunting beauty of memories. Each page reveals how the slices of the past illuminate the present, from letters and poems to photographs and dreams.
Perfect for lovers of literary fiction and heartfelt storytelling, this novel resonates with those seeking depth and emotion in their reading. Experience William Lane's most breathtaking work that artfully captures the essence of life’s fleeting moments.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781925760781.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760781
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
She wanted to photograph time: everything lost to time, and everything returned by it.
Anna grows up in a third-storey unit in Parramatta with her adoptive Russian mother Sophia. When her teacher Miss Glass gives her a Box Brownie camera, small acts of observation coupled with the art of photography become her escape. On visiting the suburb of Castle Hill with her schoolfriend Lisaveta she falls into a seductive world of gardens and orchards.
At the Thompson’s place she embarks on a mission to photograph the orchard by night and day. It is there she meets Friedrich an older man, of German origin but from the Soviet Union, who lives in a shed on the property. She eventually learns that he was once a celebrated writer, his ambitions destroyed by the war.
As events unfold Anna realises that her connections to the orchard and to Fredrich are deeper than she ever could have imagined. The mysteries and secrets of the past unfold in the most shocking, tender and unexpected of ways.
Set in Sydney, and Russia, Past Life is a glorious novel about the various ways the gifts and traumas of the past play out in the present. It is the affecting story of relationships across generations and William Lane’s most hauntingly beautiful work to date.
â€Throughout this moving narrative, the traumas and triumphs of the past transform in the light of letters, poems, novels, paintings, photographs, dreams, and memories. Developing with the eerie precision of a photographic plate, old wars, lost loves, swim into view, then intersect, blossom, fade — and take on new meaning.’ — Carmel Bird