This beautiful hardback edition of Helen Garner's gritty lyrical first novel, Monkey Grip, released along with a handsome new edition of The Children's Bach, celebrates the seminal work of one of our greatest writers. Monkey Grip, the quintessential Melbourne novel, is the story of Nora, a young woman pulled into a tumultuous relationship with the unpredictable Javo, whose drug addiction pushes Nora beyond her limits. A classic of its times, the novel continues to resonate with readers of all generations.
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This beautiful hardback edition of Helen Garner's gritty lyrical first novel, Monkey Grip, released along with a handsome new edition of The Children's Bach, celebrates the seminal work of one of our greatest writers. Monkey Grip, the quintessential Melbourne novel, is the story of Nora, a young woman pulled into a tumultuous relationship with the unpredictable Javo, whose drug addiction pushes Nora beyond her limits. A classic of its times, the novel continues to resonate with readers of all generations.