'Centered on the Australian suburbs in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, The Lovemakers Part Twocontinues to explore the inner and outer tensions of families and society, and the rituals of home extensions, weddings and public-service career paths. Meanwhile, in the city, the demi-monde transforms itself into the drug culture. This stunning verse novel builds powerfully to its emotional heart: the triangle of Barb, her husband Roger and her lover Neil.' (Publication summary)
The Lovemakers : Book One : Saying All the Great Sexy Things
Ringwood
:
Penguin
,
2001
Z795937
2001
single work
novel
'Centred on Australian suburbia in the 60s, 70s and 80s The Lovemakers explores the inner and outer tensions of families, friendships and society whilst charting the sleaze, mayhem and humanity that go to make a nation's life. Taking the triangle of Barb, her husband Roger and her lover Neil for its emotional heart the work then explodes into the lives of Kevin the heroin czar, Stubbsy the entrepreneur, Gibbo the comedian and Sophie, Hannah and Carrie, three women each set on making her way in the world. Meanwhile, through a life and times consumed by melodrama and farce, money and nothing, ambles Kim Lacey — drug importer, merchant banker, a two-faced charmer forever on the approximate make.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
