The Time We Have Taken - Couverture souple

Steven-carroll

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0732278368 ISBN 13 : 9780732278366

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'That exotic tribe was us. And the time we have taken, our moment.'

1970. One summer's morning Rita is awakened by a dream of her husband's snores, only
to look out on an empty bed. It's been years since Vic moved north and left her life,
but her house holds memories and part of her remains tied to a different time. As
their son Michael enters the tender and awkward terrain of first love, he
too discovers that innocence can only be sustained for so long.

Their Melbourne suburb, sculpted from the paddocks of old farms and now home to
an intimate community, prepares to celebrate progress. Its hundredth anniversary marks
a time of radical change - and one of public and private reckoning.

The Time We Have Taken is a meditation on the rhythms of suburban life
and a luminous exploration of the extraordinary that lies within the ordinary.
Praise for Steven Carroll:

'A writer worth cherishing. His prose is unfailingly assured, lyrical, poised.'
Australian

Présentation de l'éditeur

'That exotic tribe was us. And the time we have taken, our moment.'

1970, Glenroy. One summer's morning Rita is awakened by a dream of her husband, only to look out onan empty bed.It's been years sinceVic moved north and left her life, but her house holds memories and part of her remains tied to a different time. As their son Michael enters the tender and challenging realm of first love, he too discovers that innocence can only be sustained for so long.

As they prepare to celebrate Glenroy's 100th anniversary, the residents of the Melbourne suburb look back on a time of radical change. The time has come for them to consider the real meaning of progress - both as a community and in their personal lives.

The Time We Have Taken is a powerful and poignant look at the extraordinary that lies within the ordinary, from a writer of breathtaking prose.

Détails de l'édition

• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0732278368
• ISBN 13: 9780732278366
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible