Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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My sometimes quirky brother-in-law gave me this book and I reluctantly started reading it. What a surprise! I was drawn into its fantastic world and immediately held captive by its style, pathos and humor. Although not all of the Australian allusions were clear, it was a wonderful captivity! On to Tom Winton's next one.
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Mimi Attleson, January 28, 2011
My sometimes quirky brother-in-law gave me this book and I reluctantly started reading it. What a surprise! I was drawn into its fantastic world and immediately held captive by its style, pathos and humor. Although not all of the Australian allusions were clear, it was a wonderful captivity! On to Tom Winton's next one.