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In Too Much Lip, Melissa Lucashenko follows Kerry Salter as she skirts prison and heads south on a stolen Harley to be near her dying father, the Pop. During a twenty‑hour adventure across the border, Kerry learns that Bundjalung country and her own chaotic family will not let her leave easy. The looming proposal to build a prison on Granny Ava’s Island—her family’s spiritual home—threatens the Salters’ ancestral land and legacy, forcing them to confront old wounds, the ghosts of their Elders, and the need to heal across generations. As the fight to preserve Granny Ava’s island intensifies, Kerry’s fierce wit and family ties become crucial in the struggle to protect heritage and peace.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Melissa Lucashenko
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