$22.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin / ISBN:9781741146646)
The Broken Book
Both very Australian and resoundingly international, The Broken
Book confirms Johnson's status as one of the finest Australian
writers . . . fiercely beautiful.' The Australian
Katherine Elgin grew up in a small coastal town in Australia,
desperate to transcend her beginnings and make her mark. From her
rebellious and contemplative childhood Katherine emerges as a
stunningly beautiful young woman, with a voracious appetite for
life s most interesting experiences and an overwhelming desire to
write the best book she possibly can.
But beauty is a double-edged sword and throughout her life - from
Sydney, to London, to the islands of Greece - Katherine carries the
burden of being both siren and artist.
Mirroring truths of art and life, creativity and reality, The
Broken Book is wonderfully rich, complex and compelling. Susan
Johnson has created an audacious and original novel with an
awe-inspiring ability to explore emotional truths.
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Review
The Broken Book
$22.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin )
Both very Australian and resoundingly international, The Broken
Book confirms Johnson's status as one of the finest Australian
writers . . . fiercely beautiful.' The Australian
Katherine Elgin grew up in a small coast... More »
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