Description
Discover the intriguing world of **Wood Green**, a captivating literary work by acclaimed author Sean Rabin. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Hobart, Tasmania, this novel delves into the life of Michael, an aspiring writer who lands a job as the secretary to his idol, the reclusive novelist Lucian Clarke. Featuring a rich ensemble cast that includes a single mother, an unhappily married couple, and various colorful locals, **Wood Green** beautifully captures the complexities and claustrophobia of small-town life. As Michael attempts to forge his own literary path, Lucian's hidden motives twist the narrative into unexpected directions. With sharp wit and profound insights, Rabin tackles themes of **literary ambition**, **artistic legacy**, and the human condition. This **BRAND NEW** book (ISBN: 9781925336085, Year: 2016, Publisher: Giramondo Publishing) promises to be a thought-provoking addition to any literature lover's collection. Explore the world of **Wood Green** today and unravel the enigma of ambition that Sean Rabin artfully portrays. Note: Shipping for this item is **free**. Please allow up to **6 weeks** for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
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: 9781925336085
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Michael, an aspiring writer who has recently finished his PhD, takes a job as the secretary to his literary hero, Lucian Clarke, a reclusive novelist with a mysterious cosmopolitan past, who lives in a cottage in a village on a mountain outside Hobart which gives the book its title, Wood Green. Peopled by an ensemble cast, the local publican the single mother who manages the pub's kitchen, the unhappily married couple that runs the corner store, a newcomer from Johannesburg with a murky past, a snivelling B&B proprietor and a determined ex-girlfriend, Wood Green artfully evokes the claustrophobia of small-town life. While Michael believes he is making a new life for himself, Lucian has other plans. Rabin writes with wit and intelligence - and deftly executes an unsuspected plot twist - in his exploration of the perils of literary ambition and the elusive prospect of artistic legacy. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Sean Rabin has worked as a dishwasher, cook, script reader, copy-editor and journalist. He has lived in Ireland, Italy, London and New York, and now resides in Sydney, Australia. When not writing, he is reading and listening to music.His short stories have been published in Australia and the United States. Reading Group notes for Wood Green here.
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: 9781925336085
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Michael, an aspiring writer who has recently finished his PhD, takes a job as the secretary to his literary hero, Lucian Clarke, a reclusive novelist with a mysterious cosmopolitan past, who lives in a cottage in a village on a mountain outside Hobart which gives the book its title, Wood Green. Peopled by an ensemble cast, the local publican the single mother who manages the pub's kitchen, the unhappily married couple that runs the corner store, a newcomer from Johannesburg with a murky past, a snivelling B&B proprietor and a determined ex-girlfriend, Wood Green artfully evokes the claustrophobia of small-town life. While Michael believes he is making a new life for himself, Lucian has other plans. Rabin writes with wit and intelligence - and deftly executes an unsuspected plot twist - in his exploration of the perils of literary ambition and the elusive prospect of artistic legacy. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Sean Rabin has worked as a dishwasher, cook, script reader, copy-editor and journalist. He has lived in Ireland, Italy, London and New York, and now resides in Sydney, Australia. When not writing, he is reading and listening to music.His short stories have been published in Australia and the United States. Reading Group notes for Wood Green here.