The Comfort of Figs [electronic resource]
Simon Cleary2019
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'A poignant tale of secret histories and the mechanics of forgiveness' The
Age1939. As a burgeoning city emerges from its landscape, so too does a bridge
that will transform it from a sleepy country town. Three young men work on the
construction of this iconic steel bridge. Labouring high above the river in
dangerous conditions, close bonds develop between them. But one slip can - and
does - alter their lives forever.A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper,
grapples with his difficult relationship with his father whose past is
inextricably linked with the famous cantilevered bridge. Robbie is also battling
to save his future with his girlfriend Freya, after a violent assault by a
stranger sends her spiralling into herself.The Comfort of Figs is the engrossing
story of the birth of a city and the burden of a family secret. Its legacy is
two monuments - one of nature and one of engineering - both of them
unforgettable.
Main title:
The Comfort of Figs [electronic resource] / Simon Cleary
Author:
Simon Cleary, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (348)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702263828
Language:
English
BRN:
438293
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