“Heartbreakingly detailed . . . vibrant -- and vital” prize-winning stories by an Australian contributor to The New Yorker (Entertainment Weekly). In this “coolly exact . . . sharp, evocative and often poeti...
‘There is little to match the pleasurable, exhilarating rush when we know we are in the hands of a writer with authority. Their power is like a kind of charisma " we allow ourselves to be willingly, absolutely persuaded.’ " Cate Kennedy...
The first novel from acclaimed author Cate Kennedy is a compassionate and unswerving portrait of a broken family whose members go to extraordinary lengths to reclaim their lives and relationships from the mistakes of the past. Fifteen years after ...
‘Great short stories have a power like a depth charge, subtext roiling up to the surface at precisely the right moment.’ " Cate Kennedy In The Best Australian Stories 2011, Cate Kennedy presents the most outstanding short fiction of the past ye...
From prize-winning short-story writer Cate Kennedy comes a new collection to rival her highly acclaimed 'Dark Roots'. In 'Like a House on Fire', Kennedy once again takes ordinary lives and dissects their ironies, injustices and pleasures with her hum...
There are imaginary lovers, unattainable lovers, star - crossed lovers and predestined lovers. There is straight love, same sex love and some very curious love. And Love's attendants - cupid, lust, obsession, and betrayal - dance through this volume ...