Description
Discover 'The Children,' a powerful and thought-provoking novel by Charlotte Wood, one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary authors. This gripping family saga captures the complexities of relationships and the struggles we face when confronting our past. In this beautifully written narrative, Wood immerses readers in the emotional turmoil of Mandy and her siblings as they return to their childhood home following their father's critical injury. Forced to navigate their fractured family dynamics, they grapple with memories, unresolved conflicts, and the stark reality of life’s cruelties.
Set against the backdrop of a quiet country town, 'The Children' explores themes of disconnection, forgiveness, and the inescapable ties that bind us to our roots. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, the addition of a mysterious wardsman, Tony, adds an unsettling layer to the family drama. This novel is not just a story; it’s a journey into the heart of human experience, portraying how we cope with sorrow and the inevitability of change.
Published by Allen & Unwin in 2008, this brand new edition spans 336 pages and is perfect for readers seeking compelling Australian fiction that resonates with real-life struggles. Get ready to be captivated by Charlotte Wood's poignant storytelling and explore the themes that make 'The Children' a must-read.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping across New Zealand with our reliable delivery service. Order now to delve into this remarkable novel and uncover the intricacies of family life.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741756043
Year: 2008
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 336
Description:
You bring your children up to escape sorrow. You spend your best years trying to stop them witnessing it on television, in you, in your neighbours' faces. Then you realise, slowly, that there is no escape, that they must steer their own way through life's cruelties.
In The Children Charlotte Wood, one of Australian fiction's rising stars, delivers a short, sharp shock of a novel that takes you into the heart of a family as normal, and as broken, as any other.
When their father is critically injured, foreign correspondent Mandy and her siblings return home, bringing with them the remnants and patterns of childhood. Mandy has lived away from the country for many years. Her head is filled with images of terror and war, and her homecoming to the quiet country town - not to mention her family and marriage - only heightens her disconnection from ordinary life. Cathy, her younger sister, has stayed in regular contact with her parents, trying also to keep tabs on her brother Stephen who, for reasons nobody understands, has held himself apart from the family for years.
In the intensive care unit the children sit, trapped between their bewildered mother and one another; between old wounds and forgiveness, struggling to connect with their emotions, their past and each other. But as they wait and watch over their father, there's someone else watching too: a young wardsman, Tony, who's been waiting for Mandy to come home. As he insinuates himself into the family, the pressure, and the threat, intensify and build to a climax of devastating force.
This acutely observed novel exposes the tenacious grip of childhood
Set against the backdrop of a quiet country town, 'The Children' explores themes of disconnection, forgiveness, and the inescapable ties that bind us to our roots. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, the addition of a mysterious wardsman, Tony, adds an unsettling layer to the family drama. This novel is not just a story; it’s a journey into the heart of human experience, portraying how we cope with sorrow and the inevitability of change.
Published by Allen & Unwin in 2008, this brand new edition spans 336 pages and is perfect for readers seeking compelling Australian fiction that resonates with real-life struggles. Get ready to be captivated by Charlotte Wood's poignant storytelling and explore the themes that make 'The Children' a must-read.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping across New Zealand with our reliable delivery service. Order now to delve into this remarkable novel and uncover the intricacies of family life.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741756043
Year: 2008
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 336
Description:
You bring your children up to escape sorrow. You spend your best years trying to stop them witnessing it on television, in you, in your neighbours' faces. Then you realise, slowly, that there is no escape, that they must steer their own way through life's cruelties.
In The Children Charlotte Wood, one of Australian fiction's rising stars, delivers a short, sharp shock of a novel that takes you into the heart of a family as normal, and as broken, as any other.
When their father is critically injured, foreign correspondent Mandy and her siblings return home, bringing with them the remnants and patterns of childhood. Mandy has lived away from the country for many years. Her head is filled with images of terror and war, and her homecoming to the quiet country town - not to mention her family and marriage - only heightens her disconnection from ordinary life. Cathy, her younger sister, has stayed in regular contact with her parents, trying also to keep tabs on her brother Stephen who, for reasons nobody understands, has held himself apart from the family for years.
In the intensive care unit the children sit, trapped between their bewildered mother and one another; between old wounds and forgiveness, struggling to connect with their emotions, their past and each other. But as they wait and watch over their father, there's someone else watching too: a young wardsman, Tony, who's been waiting for Mandy to come home. As he insinuates himself into the family, the pressure, and the threat, intensify and build to a climax of devastating force.
This acutely observed novel exposes the tenacious grip of childhood