Stories from Bondi

<p>Libby Sommer’s sensitively drawn characters live and breathe within the echoes of the everyday. Stories from Bondi centre on women – their joys doubts loves and realisations. The foibles of human nature with all their pathos and humour are laid bare for the reader.</p><p>‘From the opening story “Art and the Mermaid” to a moving piece set in a health retreat that closes the collection these stories beautifully capture the intimacies of women. Like <em>My Year With Sammy</em> and <em>The Crystal Ballroom</em> this is classic Sommer.’ – Susanne Gervay OAM author</p><p>‘…wonderful voice and poetic language…’ – Dr Anne Jamison Writing and Society Western Sydney University</p><p>‘The strength of Libby Sommer’s work is its engagement with the contemporary mores and sexual manners of urban Australian life.’ – Amanda Lohrey Patrick White award winner</p>