Past the Shallows

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Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

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Devastating and painfully accurate of small town life at the ends of the earth. š˛

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MariettaSG

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

This book - all the feels. Having lived in Hobart for close to 40 years this novel rings with reminders of people and places I once knew.

CarolynM Lovely photo š¨ It‘s a beautiful but very bleak book. 13mo

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Rissreads

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This book broke my heart, again and again and again. Gorgeous prose and descriptions of the Tasmanian sea, coast and bush. Such a beautiful setting for such a sad story of 3 brothers devastating existence.
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DocBrown I miss Tasmania ā¯¤ļø¸ 1y

MrsMalaprop Such a great book. Bleak and beautiful š¨ 1y

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squirrelbrain

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Well, you were all right @TrishB @LeeRHarry @CarolynM - this was a very bleak book. But, despite the devastation, it‘s so beautifully written I almost wanted to re-read it again straight away.

I shall definitely check out more by this author (if my ā¯¤ļø¸ can cope!)

Thanks for sending me this book Trish š

TrishB It is very sad, but so beautifully done. 2y

Cathythoughts š‘¨š¸»ā¯¤ļø¸ I think I have this on kindle .. must check it out 2y

BarbaraBB It sounds sad but I still want to read it! 2y

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LeeRHarry The writing is lovely - the tagged book was in my top ten for 2019 š

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squirrelbrain I think you‘ll love it @BarbaraBB . I‘ll check that one out @LeeRHarry - thank you! 2y

CarolynM Glad you... I was going to say enjoyed, but maybe appreciated would be a better wordš™‚ I loved the one @LeeRHarry mentioned too, and it's not bleak 2y

rockpools Awww, Harry ā¯¤ļø¸š 2y

rockpools I have this one by her on my shelf. But I‘m maybe saving it for special. Whenever that may be!

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squirrelbrain I know @rockpools š¢ poor Harry. 2y

squirrelbrain It‘s bizarre isn‘t it @CarolynM , trying to find the right word for ā€loving‘ a sad or upsetting book. š¤·ā€¨ā™€ļø¸ 2y

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rockpools

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My favourite book of the year so far - thank you for introducing me to this one @TrishB š’•

I keep writing and deleting a blurb for this, so I‘ll go minimal. A beautiful, devastating novel of three brothers growing up on the Tasmanian coast. That‘s it.

TrishB So glad you liked it ā¯¤ļø¸ I still have an ache in my heart when I think about it š’” 5y

Cathythoughts Absolutely stacked š‘¨š¸» 5y

Cathythoughts I love that Shallow song too ... lady GaGa & your man 5y

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JennyM #stacked!!! 5y

TrishB @Cathythoughts @JennyM prepare to have your heart broken! 5y

rockpools @TrishB Just š’” 5y

rockpools @Cathythoughts @JennyM Yay! 5y

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rockpools

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

It‘s officially summer. The best coffee shop in town is now open (yes, it‘s a beach hut in a car park. And?). There‘s much talk of jellyfish.

And I started this beautiful book this morning (thank you @TrishB ), 3 brothers growing up on the Tasmanian coast. Harry‘s breaking my heart already.

TrishB This post is so perfect ā¯¤ļø¸ enjoy. I loved this book, but yes š’” 5y

Cathythoughts Jellyfish talk š¤”... always a sign of a good summer š¤˛š¸»š¤˛š¸»š¤˛š¸» 5y

Soubhiville I got stung by a jellyfish once when I was little. It was excruciating. The book sounds good! Stacked š 5y

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rockpools @TrishB š 5y

rockpools @Cathythoughts Apparently we‘re being ā€invaded‘ by ā€monster‘ jellyfish. š™„ Don‘t you just love local papers? I reckon they‘re heading for the funfair on the green. šˇ�šˇ š¦‘ 5y

rockpools @Soubhiville Ouch, how horrible! And scary too! But yes, the book‘s great so far, and so beautifully written. 5y

CarolynM Such a sad, beautiful bookš’• 5y

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Centique

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

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Thank you so much for the book and the pretty card and cool pin #booksaremagic @CarolynM It was so lovely to receive and cheered me up after two weeks of fighting this flu that won‘t go away š¤§š¤§š¤§ Litsy friends are the best š
Onwards and upwards and into the books again!

CarolynM I'm very glad it arrived, I was starting to get worriedš™‚ Hope you're fully recovered soon. 5y

CarolynM Thanks again to @TrishB for the book. 5y

Tanisha_A Lovely gifts! That pin especially. š¨ 5y

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JennyM Flu be gone!!! Feel better soon š 5y

TrishB Travelling book! Hope you like it and are feeling better soon ā¯¤ļø¸ (edited) 5y

Centique @TrishB thank you Trish - it‘s the gift that keeps giving! I‘ll pass it to another Litten when I‘ve finished š 5y

Centique Thank you guys @JennyM @Tanisha_A 5y

LeeRHarry Ooh this is a good one! Hope you‘re on the mend soon š 5y

Reggie Hope you feel better!!! Watched the first episode of Russian Doll and thought it was hilarious. 5y

Zelma @Reggie Russian Doll is so good! 5y

Centique @LeeRHarry thanks Lee, feeling better today šš¤˛ 5y

Centique @Reggie oh good good good! I‘m so glad you liked it. It just gets funnier too. š 5y

Centique @Zelma I loved it! 5y

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CarolynM

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, Trish, I love the bookmark and card. As it happens, I read Past the Shallows when it first came out. It's a sad and beautiful book. I met Favel Parrett too, she's really lovely. I'm going to take up your suggestion and pass it on. Is there anyone who would like to read such excellent #ozfiction?

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Centique I would love to read it if that works for you š¨ 5y

CarolynM Absolutely @Centique I'd be delighted to send it to you.š™‚ 5y

Centique @CarolynM yay! I‘ll look out for one of my next reads that you might like š 5y

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JennyM Lovely to see these books jetting all over the world. Litsy really is a wonderful place ā¯¤ļø¸ 5y

TrishB I was keeping my fingers crossed you might not have read it ! It‘s a lovely read isn‘t it! @Centique hope you enjoy it š’• 5y

CarolynM It's the thought that counts @TrishB I'm very pleased to spread the love for itš™‚ 5y

CarolynM @Centique There's no need to send me anything, I'm glad you'll have the chance to read itš™‚ 5y

sailu112 Love the bookmark 5y

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rockpools

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

Thank you so much @TrishB , such a lovely gift! The book wasn‘t on my radar - it sounds wonderful - and the bookmark is Just So Cute! (It‘s possible the chocolate no longer exists š‰). Merry Christmas šˇ„

jhod I love all these personalised bookmarks @TrishB , so clever! 5y

rockpools @jhod They‘re so unique! 5y

CarolynM It's a beautifully written book. Hope you like it. 5y

TrishB You‘re welcome š’• I agree with @CarolynM urs a beautifully written book. I‘ve brought for a few people since I‘ve read. Have a lovely day. 5y

TrishB @jhod I had time in my sick bed to order! 5y

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TrishB

Past the Shallows: A Novel | Favel Parrett

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This has been on my tbr for ages, moved a bit nearer the top when @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled reviewed a couple of months ago!
Haven‘t moved off the couch whilst reading this for the last couple of hours. It‘s a wonderful read, a short novel with a big punch and the ending š’” I did have a few tears.

Centique It sounds so sad! š� 6y

BarbaraBB Stacked! 6y

TrishB @Centique it is very sad š¢š’” but so worth the read. 6y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I‘m so glad you liked it! Definitely worth the read. 6y

TrishB @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I shall definitely be interested in the authors future books! Such a good read. 6y

CarolynM Loved this one. It is sad but it's beautifully written. 6y

TrishB @CarolynM exactly š‘¨š¸» 6y

Reggie If it can make you cry it is #stackworthy. 6y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

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PICK āļø¸ āļø¸ āļø¸āļø¸āļø¸Set in Tasmania, the story of 3 brothers living with an abusive father. The sea acts as metaphor and catalyst for dredging up the past and changing their futures. Ending is a heart-wrencher.

TrishB I have this on the tbr! Just never seems to get to the top - but you might have just done it! 6y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @TrishB oh good!! It‘s a really quick read. The writing is really good. 6y

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gimboid

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Another Australian edition seahorse cover

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