bailedStopped reading half way. He's an excellent writer but reading it is not fun cos you know what's coming and it's unpleasant. Similar vibe to Loaded.
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Barracuda: A Novel | 
bailedStopped reading half way. He's an excellent writer but reading it is not fun cos you know what's coming and it's unpleasant. Similar vibe to Loaded.
pickThis is my second read from Christos Tsiolkas. It was fantastic! Daniel Kelly is from a working class family and is accepted at a fancy school on a swimming scholarship. Barracuda explores what it takes to be a good swimmer and the difficultés of becoming a man. Told in a nonlinear fashion and through 1st and 3rd person, I was totally engrossed and admired Tsiolkas‘s intelligent writing ability.
I just can't help but think of that dumb Progressive commercial with Carnie Wilson when I listen to #Barracuda 😂😂😂 #MarchIntoThe70s @Cinfhen @Lizpixie
#MarchIntoThe70s Day 9: Here‘s #Barracuda for you written by one of Australia‘s most beloved authors. While I was in Sydney, I stayed with an Aussie librarian friend who adores Tsiolkas and has practically all his books. The Slap apparently, is one of his best. He is said to depict Aussie life quite accurately. I bought this book at a book sale along with these other goodies, see link here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-fbH
#Swimming is a serious sport in Australia. Barracuda explores the toll taken on young people identified as talented athletes and pressured to perform with little regard for their development in other aspects of their lives. #ReadingResolutions
"Don't ever trust the righteous...You'll never be perfect and they'll never forgive you for that."
"...there was no emptiness in silence...there was no loneliness in silence."
I just noticed that my coffee cup and my book are the same colour. So matchy-matchy!
I definitely related to this. I was a senior in high school when this happened in April 1994 and I can still clearly remember the solemn mood in the school hallways, etc. I can't believe it was 23 years ago!
#feistyfeb day 27: #australianauthors
I've had the good fortune of having visited almost all the major cities in Australia, except Canberra. Singapore is just a short flight away from Australia. But it's been a while since I've last been there - my last visit was to see Radiohead play in Sydney in 2004 (!) - and I think my knowledge of Australian writers is a bit dated. Here are some I have read and would love more recommendations!
Some books on my shelves by #australianauthors. #TBR
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