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People went on about death bringing friends together, but it wasn't true. The graveyard, the stony dirt - that's what it was like now . . . Despite the three women knowing each other better than their own siblings, Sylvie's death had opened up strange caverns of distance between them.
Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. Can they survive together without her?
They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur, Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual, and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for Christmas at Sylvie's old beach house - not for festivities, but to clean the place out before it is sold.
Without Sylvie to maintain the group's delicate equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - and threatens to sweep away their friendship for good.
The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we're forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly funny, this is a jewel of a book: a celebration of tenderness and friendship that is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2019
ISBN 10: 176029201X
ISBN 13: 9781760292010
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1st ed. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, top corner tip several front pages little crinkled, top edge lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 259 pp. This novel by Charlotte Wood is about four older women who have a lifelong friendship of the best kind, until one of them dies, and the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. Can they survive without her? A look at friendship, death, and the nature of human relationships and a great piece of storytelling. The Australian author previously won the Stella Prize for her novel 'The Natural Way of Things'. First edition. Seller Inventory # 30813
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ISBN 10: 176029201X
ISBN 13: 9781760292010
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. Can they survive together without her? They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur, Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual, and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for Christmas at Sylvie's old beach house - not for festivities, but to clean the place out before it is sold. Without Sylvie to maintain the group's delicate equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - and threatens to sweep away their friendship for goo 259 pages. Light tanning to pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fiction; Fiction; Australian::Australian Fiction. ISBN/EAN: 9781760292010. Inventory No: 270476. Seller Inventory # 270476
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