Before she has a chance to realise what it will mean, she is travelling to the other side of the world. Her husband, Henry, wants things to be as they were and can't face the thought of another English winter.Ī brochure slipped through the letterbox slot brings him the answer: 'Australia brings out the best in you'.ĭespite wanting to stay in the place that she knows, Charlotte is too worn out to fight. With motherhood, with the changes marriage and parenthood bring, with losing the time and the energy to paint. Shortlisted - ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2016Ī story of melancholy beauty that proves the only thing harder than losing home is trying to find it again.Ĭharlotte is struggling. Shortlisted - The Victorian Premier’s Literary Award 2015 WINNER - Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2015
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