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Told in alt PoV, at different times, this weaves a story of two Drs fleeing from errors who both end up in Wittenoom. The visceral horror of the real-life industrial crime against the mine workers was one of the worst cases of creeping dread I've read for a long time.

I was a resident in a Perth hospital in the 90s, I remember these men gasping for breath. I've just, like so many paid $$$ for asbestos removal from my property. Yet CSR carries on.

Two doctors thirty years apart, both fleeing career disasters, end up in Wittenoom (now abandoned, WA's Chernobyl).

Off my hook now : I've finished my Beaded Diamonds Sweater! #litsycrafters

An interesting fictional take on the outrage that was the mining of asbestos at Wittenoom in northern Western Australia in the mid 20th century. I loved how evocative of place it was - I visited Wittenoom in the late 70s and this brought back a lot of memories. The dual time-lines worked well and the complementary theme of medical reponsibility was food for thought. I could have done without the weird romance element though (I need a bleugh emoji)

Every morning, Hadley and I have a read together while we wait for the kids to wake. Today, she is also serenading me with a little snoring 💤

#MusicalNewYear

It‘s 5:30am in Aus and #ImHere with my latest book (really good - bout asbestos mining, doctors and Western Australia) waiting for the kids to wake up. It‘s first day back to school after the long Xmas holidays (they‘ve been off since November 😬), so I‘m fully caffeinated and ready for the drop-and-run-to-work routine of normal life again.

#library #bookhaul #australianwomenwriters

Thanks for the giveaway @MrsMalaprop ! I love the idea of reading more #ozfiction, but find it‘s not always promoted in the US, which is unfortunate. As someone in health care myself, this one looks quite interesting; I like the opportunity to compare and contrast how things might happen in my own country as compared to elsewhere.

#ozfictiongiveaway

@Jeg Oh wow. What an incredible afternoon. Once again combining two of my great loves: food & books. Add the company of half of my beloved book club and I was in heaven 😍📚🥂🍰❤️.

Michelle Johnston was very impressive. She spoke about researching and writing her novel. I learnt more about Western Australia‘s shameful history of mining asbestos in the Pilbara. I was also reminded that fiction can teach us a lot about history too.

I enjoyed this debut novel by a local ED doctor. I liked the format and parallel stories, and the fictional depiction of horrendous real-life events at an asbestos mine in Western Australia‘s Pilbara region.

However some of the language and descriptions felt flowery and a little clunky. And some of the peripheral characters a little wooden.

Still, a very good debut and I look forward to attending a high tea with the author in April. #ozfiction

In the mad morning rush to get the kids to school I missed breakfast.

I have so many errands to run, but instead I‘m about to sit down with this and my #currentread. I‘ll get to the errands...😉😁.

#Stickybuns #MarchMunchies Day 23

Technically this is a hot cross bun, which seem to be on sale from Boxing Day here in Australia. As such I try to hold out as long as I can before buying them, as they really are an Easter tradition.

This one was enjoyed with a cup of Australian Afternoon tea in my favourite bookish mug and a some of my #currentread ☕️📚😊.

Starting this debut novel by a local Perth author today. Perth gets a mention on the first page.

Thinking of you freezing Littens while we swelter in the last of our summer/autumn heat ☀️.

#setinmytown

The best book I‘ve read this year. A first book by a local author. I just loved it. Her setting is a town I know well Wittenoon . I visited there many times in the 60s. The writing flows and the descriptions are just right. I highly recommend. @MrsMalaprop