Why We Are Here by Briohny Doyle - ISBN: 9781760899639
Paperback
Loss, love, and a telepathic dog reveal life’s absurd beauty.

Why We Are Here

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    27 June 2023

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Summary

When life knocks you down, have faith in Dog.

After her partner and father die in quick succession, BB moves to a glamorous, condemned beachside apartment at the edge of a glittering city so memory-saturated it might be a mirage. Her plan? To rediscover the person she was before finding, and losing, the love of her life. To heal she’ll party like it’s 1999, walk her motley dog, Baby, and surrender to the simple joys of life alone by the sea.

When a neighbour mistakes her for a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781760899639
ISBN-10:1760899631
Author:Briohny Doyle
Publisher:Penguin Random House Australia
Imprint:Penguin Random House Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:27 June 2023
Weight:382g
Dimensions:233mm x 154mm x 35mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A masterpiece of raw courage - shot through with the humour, heart and more-than-human understanding that is central to Doyle’s work.’ Laura Jean McKay

‘Doyle is on fire.’ Rebecca Giggs

About The Author

Briohny Doyle

Briohny Doyle is the author of Echolalia, Adult Fantasy and The Island Will Sink. Her books have been recognised on lists for The Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and The Melbourne Prize for Literature. Her writing has appeared in The Monthly, The Guardian, Meanjin, The Griffith Review, and The Age. She is a lecturer in creative writing at The University of Sydney, and a former Fulbright scholar.

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