The Promise of Things
by Ruth Quibell
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Pub Date Oct 03 2016 | Archive Date Dec 04 2016
Melbourne University Publishing | Melbourne University Press
Description
In The Promise of Things, Ruth Quibell explores what our possessions say about us: who we think we are, what we long for and struggle against. It invites us to think about how we use things, what makes them precious, and why we find it so hard to throw these objects away.
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Ruth Quibell is a sociologist and writer. She is a columnist for Island. Her essays and reviews have appeared in Womankind, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and the ABC.
Advance Praise
'A delightful, idiosyncratic read... Magnificent' — Nikki Gemmell
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780522868791 |
| PRICE | A$27.99 (AUD) |
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