Troppo
Written by Madelaine Dickie
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Black magic, big waves and mad Aussie expats.
In Indonesia, Penny is drifting, partying, hanging out – a thousand miles away from claustrophobic Perth and her career-minded boyfriend. But things take a dangerous turn when she goes to work at Shane’s Sumatran Oasis.
Caught up in the hostility directed at Shane, and flirting and surfing with the hell-man Matt, Penny soon finds herself swept into a world where two very different cultures must collide.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
'Where Troppo is particularly sharp ... is in its abstract yet precise evocations of the sensory overload of Indonesia and in its dense, poetic riffs on the almost narcotic pull of chasing waves.' Weekend Australian
'... as young Perth surfer Penny is drawn further into the unpredictable Australian’s dark heart, the racial and political tensions are ratcheted up to the nth degree, resulting in an explosive climax that will leave you breathless.' The West Australian
'A beautifully observed novel with a strong sense of place about a young Australian abroad witnessing a culture and caught up in events she only half understands.' 2014 City of Fremantle T.A.G. Hungerford Judges' Report
AWARDS
City of Fremantle T.A.G. Hungerford Award (Winner 2014)
Dobbie Literary Award (Shortlisted 2018)
Barbara Jefferis Award (Shortlisted 2018)
Properties
| ISBN |
9781925163803 (Paperback)
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| Formats |
B+ Format
(205 x 138mm)
(Paperback)
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| Categories |
ebooks
Book Club Reads Fiction T.A.G. Hungerford Winners |
| Publisher | Fremantle Press |
| Edition | 1st |
| Publication Year | 2016 |
| Pages | 264 |
| Rights | World |
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Madelaine Dickie
Madelaine Dickie studied Creative Arts and Journalism at the University of Wollongong. In 2011 she received a Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award to move to West Java, Indonesia, and complete her first novel. As part of this award, she worked with mentors at Universitas Padjadjaran and Universitas Islam Bandung. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications including GriffithREVIEW (2013), the American journal Creative Nonfiction (2012) and Hecate (2010). Her radio stories have been broadcast on Radio National and she also writes and rides for the surfboard company Treehouse Landscapes and Handshapes. Read more
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