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The Long Prospect: Text Classics
The Long Prospect: Text Classics | Elizabeth Harrower
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Sharply observed, bitter and humorous, The Long Prospect is a story of life in an Australian industrial town. Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, Emily Lawrence befriends Max, a middle-aged scientist who encourages her to pursue her intellectual interests. Innocent Emily will face scandal, suburban snobbery and psychological torment.
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LeahBergen
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What a wonderful birthday package, @CarolynM !

The book sounds amazing; I love these Text Classics and adored the last one you sent me (Aunts Up the Cross). I‘m always down for some forgotten mid century Australian authors. 👍

#JohnnyBergen was especially pleased about the badge (it‘s so cute 😆) and I can‘t wait to try this Australian tea.

Thanks so much, my dear friend! 😘😘

Bklover Happy Birthday!! 1y
LeahBergen @Bklover Thank you! 😘 1y
rubyslippersreads I think #JohnnyBergen has gotten as many gifts as you have! 😹 1y
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CarolynM 😘 1y
Cathythoughts This book sounds really good 👍🏻 I see Johnny is getting in on the birthday vibe ♥️ 1y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads He very much believes that‘s the way it should be. 😆 1y
LeahBergen @CarolynM Such thoughtful gifts! Thanks again. 😘😘 1y
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts It does sound good, doesn‘t it? And Johnny is always part of my business. 😆 How is that sweet Lisa Lee? 1y
Cathythoughts Lisa Lee just gets sweeter and sweeter 🥰 we love her , she can do no wrong. She‘s 3 now , so I‘d say the terrible twos are over 🤞🏻 she hasn‘t eaten a remote control in awhile now 😁 1y
batsy What a lovely assortment of gifts and that badge! Too cute. 1y
batsy @Cathythoughts Oh, Lisa! 😂 1y
erzascarletbookgasm Just so lovely 😍 1y
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Good girl, Lisa! 😆😆 Johnny is 3 now, too, but still has a few bad habits. 😆 1y
Avanders Happy birthday!! 🎂🎊♥️ 1y
LeahBergen @Avanders Thank you! 😘 1y
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CarolynM
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Sadly neglected 12 year old Emily, desperate for love and attention, soaks up the kindness and intellectual stimulation provided by her grandmother‘s boarder, Max, while the callous, self-involved and sometimes downright cruel adults in her life pursue their own schemes. A razor sharp examination of domestic politics in the suburbs of 1950‘s Australia, it is quite a contrast with the mid C20th Furrowed Middlebrow books! #ozfiction

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This is a wonderfully disturbing read. Oh how dreadfully the young girl was treated in this novel. There‘s plenty of melancholy and beautifully sketched scenes. It‘s hugely recommended by me.