De Kretser, Michelle, 1957-2017Australian Literature Society Gold Medal award ; 2013New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards ; 2014Miles Franklin Award winner ; 2013Western Australian Premier's Book Awards ; 2012Prime Minister's Literary Award ; 2013
Laura travels the world before returning to Sydney, where she works for a publisher of travel guides. Ravi dreams of being a tourist until he is driven from Sri Lanka by devastating events. Around these two superbly drawn characters, a double narrative assembles an enthralling array of people, pl...