The promise
Birch, Tony, 1957-2014
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In this breathtaking new work, Tony Birch affirms his position as one of Australia's finest writers of short-form fiction. Using his unflinching creative gaze, he ponders love and loss and faith. A trio of amateur thieves are left in charge of a baby moments before a heist. A group of boys compete in the final of a marbles tournament, only to find their biggest challenge was the opponent they didn't see coming. Two young friends find a submerged car in their local swimming hole and become obsessed by the mystery of the driver's identity.
Main title:
The promise / Tony Birch.
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Work:
Imprint:
St Lucia, Queensland : University of Queensland Press, 2014.St Lucia, Queensland : University of Queensland Press, 2014.
Collation:
221 pages ; 20 cm.
Contents:
China -- The toecutters -- Refuge of sinners -- The ghost of Hank Williams -- After Rachel -- Sticky fingers -- The promise -- The lovers -- Distance -- The money shot -- Snare -- Keeping good company.
ISBN:
9780702249990
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
18596
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | Fiction | BIRC | Available |
| Southbank Library | Fiction | BIRC | On loan - Due: 11 Jul 2026 |