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Laura Fraser grows up in Sydney, isolated by a cold father and bereft of a mother, yet nurtured by an artistic spirit. Ravi Mendes lives in Sri Lanka, his father passed away and his mother struggles while he strives to excel in computer science. The narrative alternates between their separate worlds, weaving together their stories of ambition, loss, and the transformative influence of travel. After inheriting money, Laura ventures abroad, returning to Sydney to work for a travel guide where she encounters Ravi, a political exile from Sri Lanka seeking only a brief experience in Australia before resuming his livelihood.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Michelle De Kretser
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