Family by Alaina Gougoulis - ISBN: 9781922458032
Paperback
Kinship redefined: Australian writers explore diverse, powerful family bonds.

Family

Stories of Belonging

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    18 April 2023

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Summary

The storybook idea of family—dad, mum, kids, gran and grandpa—doesn’t always reflect the bonds that tie us most closely to one another in Australia today. Many of us, even those in traditional family structures, find that the people with whom we feel the greatest kinship—a godmother, a brilliant teacher, a tight-knit group of friends—have no biological connection to us.

The contributors to this collection, among the finest writers in Australia, pay tribute to the people who shaped the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922458032
ISBN-10:1922458031
Author:Alaina Gougoulis, Ian See
Publisher:Text Publishing
Imprint:The Text Publishing Company
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:18 April 2023
Weight:288g
Dimensions:19mm x 234mm x 154mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A diverse mix of contributors represents a range of families and their dynamics for all readers to relate to…So many people are longing to belong, yearning for connection. Family: Stories of Belonging offers varying forms of family and storytelling for the reader to connect with…This collection will bring you closer to whoever defines the word ‘family’ for you.’ * ArtsHub *
‘[Family] includes no shortage of beautiful, tender writing about “traditional” family bonds…but many contributors also reflect a broader understanding of the idea…[with] contributions which seek to expand such notions beyond the realm of the interpersonal.’ * West Australian *
‘Family tales, happy or unhappy, are possibly our first encounter with the universals. And they are endlessly varied and fascinating, as these meditations and memoirs demonstrate…There’s terrific writing here that opens up the whole notion of family.’ * Age *
‘What do we want as readers from a collection like this? Insight into lives that are not our own, writing that sings or stings, perhaps the self-improvement of an emotional weights session to build our empathy muscles. Family delivers on all counts. It has been curated with care and flair.’ * Australian Book Review *
‘The stories in this Australian collection explore the complicated and multi-faceted nature of family, both natal and created…As interesting and diverse as these conceptions are, it is the points of commonality that I found most interesting.’ * Otago Daily Times *

About The Author

Alaina Gougoulis

Alaina Gougoulis and Ian See are editors at Text Publishing.

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