Goodwood by Holly Throsby
It wasn't just one person who went missing, it was two people. Two very different people. They were there, and then they were gone, as if through a crack in the sky. After that, in a small town like Goodwood, where we had what Nan called 'a high density of acquaintanceship', everything stopped. Or at least it felt that way. The normal feeling of things stopped.Goodwood is a small town where everyone knows everything about everyone. It's a place where it's impossible to keep a secret.In 1992, when Jean Brown is seventeen, a terrible thing happens. Two terrible things. Rosie White, the coolest girl in town, vanishes overnight. One week later, Goodwood's most popular resident, Bart McDonald, sets off on a fishing trip and never comes home.People die in Goodwood, of course, but never like this. They don't just disappear.As the intensity of speculation about the fates of Rosie and Bart heightens, Jean, who is keeping secrets of her own, and the rest of Goodwood are left reeling.Rich in character and complexity, its humour both droll and tender, Goodwood is a compelling ride into a small community, torn apart by dark rumours and mystery.
Holly Throsby is a songwriter, musician and novelist from Sydney, Australia. She has released four critically acclaimed solo albums, a collection of original children's songs, and an album as part of the band, Seeker Lover Keeper. Goodwood is Holly's debut novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781760293734 |
| ISBN 10 | 1760293733 |
| Title | Goodwood |
| Author | Holly Throsby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2016-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Indie Books Awards - Best Debut Fiction 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for ABIA Awards - Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for ABIA Awards - Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for Davitt Awards - Best Adult Novel 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for Davitt Awards - Best Debut Novel 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for Ned Kelly Awards - Best First Fiction 2017 (Australia), Short-listed for Barbara Jefferis Award 2018 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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