Treading Air
by Ariella Van Luyn
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Pub Date Jul 01 2016 | Archive Date May 02 2016
Description
Twenty-five years earlier, Lizzie wants to get away from her dad, a petty crim, and the memory of her mum. When she meets Joe at the races, he seems the right man to help her escape. But after they move to Townsville, Lizzie soon falls through what she thought would be a safety net. She starts working at the local brothel because she and Joe desperately need money – but then her work becomes something else. A living. A new life.
Skirting the edges of society, Lizzie lets go of rules and expectations, finding real love and true friendship. It’s a precarious life, though, and one day it has to collapse – with tragic consequences. And so Lizzie finds herself, two decades later, sick and worn-out, not having seen Joe in years. But she’s still alive, and maybe there’s hope yet.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781925344011 |
| PRICE | A$24.99 (AUD) |
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The Shakti Witch R, Reviewer
I was really excited to read this book. I'm a big fan of historical fiction set in Qld and love the work of Estelle Pinney. Sadly this was very poorly researched. There are two time lines to the story one set in the 1920's, the other in 1945. The Waltons department store did not acquire the Overalls building until 1956 so I don't believe the characters would be standing under the "Waltons awning" in the 1920's. It's also hard to believe prostitutes working the corner of Harcourt St New Farm in 1945 as this area became a well known redlight district in the 70's. The parts of the book set in Townsville seem to flow a lot better. It felt like the author was more comfortable due to familiarity perhaps. I found the constant use of starting every few sentences with "She" very annoying due to the entire book told to us in third person. I found the sex scenes awkward and the language jarring- a real lack of sensuality and eroticism, which is not good for a book about a prostitute! The book has a lovely cover with great commercial appeal and I'm happy to point it out to our general women's fiction customers. Overall a disappointing read. The author really needs a lesson in "show don't tell" and perhaps a better editor. I do believe the author can build on these skills and I look forward to reading more work from this writer in the future.
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