Comfort of Figs

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'A brave and impressive debut'
David Malouf
1939. A bridge is built, anda country townbecomes a city.Three young men forge a close friendship as they labour precariouslyhigh above the river, but one slip transforms their lives.

A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper, grapplingwith those who should be closest to him -his father, whose past is linked with the iconic bridge, and his girlfriend, Freya, who is left shattered after a vicious assault.

The Comfort of Figs is the unforgettable story of the birth of a city, the power of obsession and the burden of a family secret.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780702237355
Published: August 2009

Number of pages: 340
Width: 132 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 26 mm

Publisher: University of Queensland Press