Cirrus@Austlit

'We live in uncertain times. Will ours be the last generation of humans to roam the earth, eventually being crushed under the derelict investment properties of our elected leaders? Who’s to say. As a young person in 2017, I have found it helpful to identify the things that I know will immediately make me feel better. For some people, this security blanket can be visiting a favourite place, or talking to friends in order to release the metaphorical pressure valve. As a chronic nerd, I’ve always found refuge from the outside world in a book to be a very efficient coping mechanism. More specifically, historical fiction has always felt like the safest place to be when I’m feeling anxious, afraid or just plain glum.' (Introduction)