{"product_id":"9780733647048","title":"A Solitary Walk on the Moon","description":"Author: Hilde Hinton\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733647048\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Mar 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Evelyn went to the third drawer down in her dresser. It was her drawer of things past . . . she had an item from each of her previous lives. Evelyn was good at reinventing herself, becoming who she was going to be next, but she still kept one thing from each life. Never two.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Evelyn, mornings pass as mornings always do. She ticks off the jobs at the laundromat and gives welcoming smiles to those who come in. If they've earned one.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvelyn knows what is going on in her community because she pays attention. She sees the weariness of the frazzled shop owners, the woman with the nasty boyfriend, the nice man with the curly-topped dog, the car parking war and the forgetful man. The community might not notice Evelyn, because it is easy to overlook the seemingly ordinary. But Evelyn is far from ordinary. She isn't afraid to put things right, and is always ready to find lost property or lost people - even if that means breaking the rules.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a boy with a struggling mum, and a lonely man with a smile in his eyes, Evelyn is going to make a difference, whether they like it or not. She will teach them that you don't have to be blood to be family. And they will remind her of what comes from loving someone. It is up to Evelyn if she can pay the price.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a joyous and unique touch, Hilde Hinton's extraordinary novel \u003ci\u003eA Solitary Walk on the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e gives us an insight into the people we pass on the street. In detailing their rich lives, she breaks then mends our hearts with her wisdom, her insight and her unforgettable characters who remind us what can happen if we stop and say hello.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Solitary Walk on the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hinton has gifted us a tale of community, wisdom and beautiful heart' - \u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of those rare and lovely books that instantly transports you into its pages, where what seems a deceptively simple premise for a story unfurls into a rich and complex tapestry filled with life and emotion' - Readings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'For fans of \u003ci\u003eEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOlive Kitteridge\u003c\/i\u003e, Hilde Hinton's \u003ci\u003eA Solitary Walk on the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e brings rich insight into the everyday' - \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A beautiful treatise on loneliness in big cities where people are everywhere but fail to connect' - The AU Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Skilfully wrought and delivered both with sparkling, wry humour and utter pathos' - Living Arts Canberra \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Hilde Hinton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hinton has an ear for dialogue and an eye for detail, but her work's greatest asset is its heart. Her moving, well-realised debut [\u003ci\u003eThe Loudness of Unsaid Things\u003c\/i\u003e] introduces a promising Australian writer.' - \u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465985806494,"sku":"ADS-9780733647048","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733647048.jpg?v=1770010904","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733647048","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}