'In this compelling anthology of personal essays, curated by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia’s most beloved writers reveal, for the first time, powerful, occasionally funny and often heartbreaking stories of significant endings and their aftermath.
'Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, shares how he discarded his past – perhaps autistic – self, while comedian Sami Shah writes about his public split from Islam, the religion of his birth. Ramona Koval delves into the bittersweet end to her career at the ABC and Fiona Wright explores how her anorexia has affected her romantic relationships. Whereas Kate Holden suggests that for some, splitting – whether from memorabilia, books or lovers – is unimaginable.
'Join eighteen acclaimed storytellers in their candid and courageous reflections on the intrinsic human experience of loss and leaving, that acknowledge the price we can often pay for a much-needed end, or new beginning.' (Publication summary)
'“There are always two sides to every story, if not more, depending on who is telling it, and why.” So writes Sunil Badami in his essay in Split. His is one of 18 first-person pieces curated by Melbourne-based writer Lee Kofman, who explains in her introduction that she looked for writing that showed real life unfolding with no need for resolution.' (Introduction)
'“There are always two sides to every story, if not more, depending on who is telling it, and why.” So writes Sunil Badami in his essay in Split. His is one of 18 first-person pieces curated by Melbourne-based writer Lee Kofman, who explains in her introduction that she looked for writing that showed real life unfolding with no need for resolution.' (Introduction)
