Deep in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Richmond it is business-your own and everyone else’s-as usual. It is 1939 and although Australia is about to go to war, it doesn’t quite realise yet that the situation is serious. An unforgettable novel of love and folly and heartbreak. Harnessing the exquisite timing of the great comedies to the narrative power and emotional intelligence for which she is famous, Toni Jordan brings all her wit, wisdom and flair to this brilliant, hilarious novel. But when Alec knocks on the door things suddenly get complicated. Then Craig returns through the bedroom window expecting a tryst with Caroline and finds Janice in her bed, Lesley storms in with a jealous heart and a mouthful of threats, Henry, Caroline and Martha arrive back from the airport in separate taxis-and let’s not even get started on Brayden the pizza guy. A microbiologist with a job she loves, a fervent belief in the beauty of the scientific method and a determination to make a solo life after her divorce from Alec. Henry has ended his marriage to Caroline and headed off to Noosa with Mercedes’ grade three teacher, Martha.Ĭaroline, having shredded a wardrobe-full of Henry’s suits, has gone after them.Ĭraig and Lesley have dropped over briefly from next door to catch up on the fallout from Henry and Caroline’s all-night row.Īnd Janice, Caroline’s sister, is staying for the weekend to look after the girls because Janice is the sensible one.
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