'When Primrose makes an unplanned detour into a dilapidated suburban golf course called Whistles, she has no idea that the past will come rushing back at her, bringing every detail of her life into stark focus.
'At 36, her marriage is teetering from illness and infidelity. A visit from her commanding brother-in-law looms ominously on the horizon. And by a twist of fate, Peter, the boy she loved twenty years ago, is now living across the street.
'Primrose cannot escape the increasing demands to make a choice, between her first love and her marriage, duty and desire, fear and freedom. Slowly, the grounds of Whistles, and a sport she proves to be terrible at, become her meditation and cure.
'From a sparkling new Australian voice, The Albatross is a big-hearted, beautifully written and utterly engaging novel about first love, second chances and the most elusive shot in golf.' (Publication summary)
'An understated debut novel featuring tandem timelines, unresolved tension and well-controlled prose.'
'Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction in the Kill Your Darlings Debut Spotlight feature. For May that debut is The Albatross by Nina Wan (Pan Macmillan), a big-hearted, beautifully written and engaging novel about first love, second chances and the most elusive shot in golf. We spoke to Nina about her publishing journey and the inspiration behind the book.'
'An understated debut novel featuring tandem timelines, unresolved tension and well-controlled prose.'
'Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction in the Kill Your Darlings Debut Spotlight feature. For May that debut is The Albatross by Nina Wan (Pan Macmillan), a big-hearted, beautifully written and engaging novel about first love, second chances and the most elusive shot in golf. We spoke to Nina about her publishing journey and the inspiration behind the book.'
