Scary Monsters by Michelle De Kretser

Scary Monsters by Michelle De Kretser'A novel of luminous intelligence and profound depth, written with verve, humour and exceptional elegance.' Monica Ali, author of Brick LaneWhen my family emigrated it felt as if we'd been stood on our heads. Michelle de Kretser's electrifying take on scary monsters turns the novel upside down just as migration has upended her characters' lives. Lili's family migrated to Australia from Asia when she was a teenager. Now, in the 1980s, she's teaching in

The committee travelled all over Australia and listening to teachers and communities tell their stories

Yet it is also a testimony to the strength of familial love and endurance

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as she explores the interplay between her external and internal world

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of preservation and progress

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A punitive expedition was proposed to 'teach the Aborigines a lesson'

Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate

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