The Comfort of Figs

The Comfort of Figs
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Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780702263828
ISBN-13 : 0702263826
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Book Synopsis The Comfort of Figs by : Simon Cleary

Download or read book The Comfort of Figs written by Simon Cleary and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &‘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.


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