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A rich, absorbing novel that explores the drive for creativity and the dynamics of family.
Peas in a pod. Cherries on a stem. A pair, a set, a perfect match, people seemed to so quickly think . . . as if twins were a tribe of two with a secret understanding, existing in a self-contained, mysterious world . . .'
Growing up, the Marshall twins seemed to be ideal siblings. Yet when you're so akin to someone else, who are you, really?
Candy discovers a gift for music, yet in nearly every aspect of her life, Jeff is there - pre-empting, mirroring. To work out who she genuinely is, Candy begins to believe she must separate from her brother for good. But at what cost?
Taking us into the world of grotty student flats, firey politicos, eating disorders, and the convolutions of sexuality and first love, this is a beautifully written novel.
Peas in a pod. Cherries on a stem. A pair, a set, a perfect match, people seemed to so quickly think . . . as if twins were a tribe of two with a secret understanding, existing in a self-contained, mysterious world . . .'
Growing up, the Marshall twins seemed to be ideal siblings. Yet when you're so akin to someone else, who are you, really?
Candy discovers a gift for music, yet in nearly every aspect of her life, Jeff is there - pre-empting, mirroring. To work out who she genuinely is, Candy begins to believe she must separate from her brother for good. But at what cost?
Taking us into the world of grotty student flats, firey politicos, eating disorders, and the convolutions of sexuality and first love, this is a beautifully written novel.
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Emma Neale
30 books12 followersNew Zealand novelist & poet Emma Neale's first work was published in 1998 and her writing has been featured extensively in magazines, newspapers and journals, and several anthologies.
Daughter of writer Barbara Else.
Abridged from Wikipedia
Daughter of writer Barbara Else.
Abridged from Wikipedia
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July 28, 2011
Interesting story of siblings, who are also twins, and how they develop their own identities as they grow up and realise that they can celebrate their differences as well as their unique bond.
As an aside it's set in Dunedin, New Zealand, where I also grew up so quite a cool connection. Of course, as with any good book, the setting is recognisable for readers from anywhere in the world.
As an aside it's set in Dunedin, New Zealand, where I also grew up so quite a cool connection. Of course, as with any good book, the setting is recognisable for readers from anywhere in the world.
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