The Estuary

by Georgia Savage

Grief-stricken after her husband's death, Vinnie Beaumont moves to Queensland, where she takes a job at a boarding house called The Bananas

216 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

About the author

Savage, who was born in Tasmania but left in the 1950’s to marry a footballer, is refreshingly un-academic, provocative, eloquent – and most candid.

(from http://walleahpress.com.au/INT-Savage...)

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This read fluidly and quickly and amounted to an interesting character study. I had to keep reminding myself that it took place ~30 years ago; it often felt like it was set much further in the past. I'm not sure whether that's because it is set in Australia? That being said, the themes of love and loss obviously resonate regardless of the time period. And I overall found this pleasant to read, if not memorable in any specific way.

[Maggie]

Shaggy.

But engaging and different - if rather a meander. Love and loss abound.


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[Rashauna]

Not a fan. The House Tibet was AMAZING! This one... Not so much.

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Read it!