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When T. Nelson Downs dies, his son seeks solace away from Australia and begins an odyssey across the world. But the further he travels from his father, the closer he comes to finding him in his memory. "The Motorcycle Cafe" was shortlisted for the New South Wales Literary Award for fiction.
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Matthew Condon
40 books47 followersMatthew Steven Condon is a prize-winning Australian author and journalist.
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May 1, 2021
A solid local tale
October 30, 2012
Condon expresses memories of the 60's and 70's that resonate with me, and he recalls the language of the era, e.g. 'pipe down.'
However his jumping back and forth between generations was confusing; I had to ask myself 'Who's Waldo? Who's Jack?' Perhaps they're just not clearly differentiated. If it were set out in individual chapters rather than a few pages, it would be more clear.
I'm impressed by Condon's use of words but irritated that it took until page 81 to discover that the central character and teller of the story is called Samuel.
However his jumping back and forth between generations was confusing; I had to ask myself 'Who's Waldo? Who's Jack?' Perhaps they're just not clearly differentiated. If it were set out in individual chapters rather than a few pages, it would be more clear.
I'm impressed by Condon's use of words but irritated that it took until page 81 to discover that the central character and teller of the story is called Samuel.
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