Trick of the Light
Author: Elvery, Laura
ISBN: 9780702260063
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Year First Published: 2018
Pages:
Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 21mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
'Radiant, accomplished and exquisitely written, this is an outstanding collection.' Ryan O'Neill
An art teacher sends four of her students on a guerrilla mission. A young runner struggles to make sense of his best friend's death. A health-food company adopts a farcical promotional strategy. A factory worker spends her days applying radioactive paint to watches, while dreaming of a future with her new suitor.
With a keen eye for detail and rich emotional insight, Laura Elvery reveals the fears and fantasies of everyday people searching for meaning. Ranging from tender poignancy to wry humour, Trick of the Light is the beguiling debut collection from one of Australia's rising stars.
ISBN: 9780702260063
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Year First Published: 2018
Pages:
Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 21mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
'Radiant, accomplished and exquisitely written, this is an outstanding collection.' Ryan O'Neill
An art teacher sends four of her students on a guerrilla mission. A young runner struggles to make sense of his best friend's death. A health-food company adopts a farcical promotional strategy. A factory worker spends her days applying radioactive paint to watches, while dreaming of a future with her new suitor.
With a keen eye for detail and rich emotional insight, Laura Elvery reveals the fears and fantasies of everyday people searching for meaning. Ranging from tender poignancy to wry humour, Trick of the Light is the beguiling debut collection from one of Australia's rising stars.
