Reading Madame Bovary

Description

A thrilling collection of stories that deal with transition and transformation. A woman finds her everyday world engulfed by vivid fantasies; a businessman finds a new way to deal with his rage; a couple contemplate the best way to educate their children; a young woman finds herself on a boat with a bunch of delinquent schoolkids; a diary is discovered; a commune goes wrong. In these riveting stories, characters deal with crises of body and spirit. They find themselves caught between order and chaos, and must face the need to change or be trapped. Shot through with serene intelligence and a keen eye for character, these tales enlighten and entertain in equal measure.

Amanda Lohrey is the author of The Philosopher's Doll and the award-winning Camille's Bread. She has published many essays on Australian political life, including the acclaimed Quarterly Essay 8, Groundswell- The Rise of the Greens, as well as two political novels, The Morality of Gentlemen and The Reading Group.