Proudflesh

by Deborah Robertson

Funny, poignant, or black, and often all these at once, the stories work cumulatively as a compelling contemporary text about embodied experience.' - Marion Campbell Proudflesh is a book of stories about bodies - various, human, vulnerable - and the histories they carry with them like suitcases that must eventually arrive, even if 'last seen in Athens'. In that arrival, anything may happen, including the possibility of love. Stylish, perceptive and highly readable, Proudflesh is a fine introduction to the powerful writing of this best selling writer who was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

Paperback

First published December 1, 1997

About the author

Deborah Robertson’s first book, Proudflesh, won the Steele Rudd Award. Her novel Careless received the 2007 Nita Kibble and Colin Roderick awards, and was short-listed for the Miles Franklin.

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Selection of short stories. There were a couple I really enjoyed and I liked the creative use of language in some of the stories, interesting/unique phrases used, clear voice, etc. However there were a few stories in the collection that didn't appeal to me and I didn't complete every short story as a result. I read to the end, but some stories I abandoned.