Peripheral Vision (Paperback)

Paddy O'Reilly

ISBN 10: 070225360X / ISBN 13: 9780702253607

Published by University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 2015

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Paperback. Through such diverse characters, Paddy O'Reilly takes us into the fringes of human nature - our hidden thoughts, our darker impulses and our unspoken tragedies. By turns elegiac and acerbic, but always acutely observed, Peripheral Vision confirms O'Reilly as one of our most inventive and insightful writers.A teenager on the tram meets an old man claiming to be Jesus Christ. Six young women band together on a night prowl. A Filipino immigrant clashes with his eldest sister, who has brought him to Australia for a better life. And in a future where dogs have risen up against their owners, a mother is alarmed by her adolescent daughter's behaviour.Through such diverse characters, Paddy O'Reilly takes us into the fringes of human nature - our hidden thoughts, our darker impulses and our unspoken tragedies. By turns elegiac and acerbic, but always acutely observed,Peripheral Visionconfirms O'Reilly as one of our most inventive and insightful writers.Praise for Paddy O'Reilly'A writer of real flair.' Sydney Morning Herald'A significant Australian talent.' Australian'An observant, lucid, unpredictable writer.'Australian Book Review Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Peripheral Vision (Paperback)
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070225360X
• ISBN 13: 9780702253607
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A teenager on the tram meets an old man claiming to be Jesus Christ. Six young women band together on a night prowl. A Filipino immigrant clashes with his eldest sister, who has brought him to Australia for a better life. And in a future where dogs have risen up against their owners, a mother is alarmed by her adolescent daughter’s behavior. Through such diverse characters, Paddy O’Reilly takes us into the fringes of human nature—our hidden thoughts, our darker impulses, and our unspoken tragedies. By turns elegiac and acerbic, but always acutely observed, Peripheral Vision confirms O’Reilly as one of our most inventive and insightful writers.

About the Author

Paddy O’Reilly is the author of the novels The Factory, The Fine Colour of Rust, and The Wonders, the novella Deep Water, and the short story collection The End of the World. Her books have been short-listed for the ALS Gold Medal and the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, and her stories have been widely published and anthologized in Australia, Europe, and the United States.