A nuanced exploration of family, relationships, writing and finding your way. This novel is a discovery of family, culture, and identity. Young Harvey is coming to terms with his parents’ fractured relationship, whilst also settling into a new city, exploring his sexuality, and discovering what his future holds.
Segmented into two storylines that parallel the stories and paths of father and son, the two weave together to reveal the similarities and differences as both characters find themselves at pivotal points in their life. The language differentiates the two story lines, and the setting of the family café evokes a strong sense of place, capturing culture and the Greek-Australian heritage, as well as the nostalgia of lost youth and new pathways. Absorbing and timely, this will appeal to the middle to upper end of the young adult readership.