Bibliograph

Split, true stories of loss, leaving and new beginnings, edited by Lee Kofman

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Split, true stories of loss, leaving and new beginnings, edited by Lee Kofman

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Split

Responsibility statement

edited by Lee Kofman

Sub title

true stories of loss, leaving and new beginnings

Summary

In this compelling anthology of personal essays, curated by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia's most beloved writers reveal, for the first time, powerful, occasionally funny and often heartbreaking stories of significant endings and their aftermath. Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, shares how he discarded his past perhaps autistic self, while comedian Sami Shah writes about his public split from Islam, the religion of his birth. Ramona Koval delves into the bittersweet end to her career at the ABC and Fiona Wright explores how her anorexia has affected her romantic relationships. Whereas Kate Holden suggests that for some, splitting whether from memorabilia, books or lovers is unimaginable. Join eighteen acclaimed storytellers in their candid and courageous reflections on the intrinsic human experience of loss and leaving, that acknowledge the price we can often pay for a much-needed end, or new beginning

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