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Set amid turmoil in 1965 Sydney this is the story of Pearl and Axel. Pearl is a journalist who is involved in protesting the Vietnam War and finding her two brothers who are old enough to be conscripted. Axel is a Swedish glass sculptor who is in Sydney to work on the besieged Sydney Opera House.
I loved the imagery of place and time in this book. The internal and external turmoil made for a great story if a bit long.