WW2 Historical Fiction at its very best – SPAIN and GERMANY
Slow Man
Location(s): Adelaide
Genre(s): Fiction
Era(s): Modern
On the Magill Road in Adelaide, Paul Rayment is cycling, had an accident and has his leg amputated. A succession of carers look after him at home and in particular he bonds with Marijana – they both grew up in different parts of Europe, which gives them a common bond. He chooses to fund her son’s education but that causes upset between her and her husband. Her son moves in with Paul, which causes upset, enter Australian author Elizabeth Costello.
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