The Comfort of Figs
By Simon Cleary
'A brave and impressive debut'
David Malouf
1939. A bridge is built, anda country townbecomes a city.Three young men forge a close friendship as they labour precariouslyhigh above the river, but one slip transforms their lives.
A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper, grapplingwith those who should be closest to him -his father, whose past is linked with the iconic bridge, and his girlfriend, Freya, who is left shattered after a vicious assault.
The Comfort of Figs is the unforgettable story of the birth of a city, the power of obsession and the burden of a family secret.
- ISBN:
- 9780702237355
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 340
- Published:
- Publisher:
- University of Queensland Press
- Imprint:
- University of Queensland Press
- Weight:
- 326 g