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From its shimmering emergence in infatuation and betrayal to the looming threat of irrevocable loss, Ben Sharafski's debut collection Returning to Carthage explores the myriad traces love leaves upon our psyches and our lives. Through perspectives that span generations and cross continents - from WWII Manchuria's impact on a contemporary Sydney wedding to the thrill of an illicit tryst in Vientiane - Sharafski delicately examines the many modes of love and how it makes and unmakes us in ways large and small.
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Explores love's enduring impact across generations and borders.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to heartfelt stories about love and its complex effects on us, this collection offers a beautifully nuanced look at how love shapes various lives around the world. Ben Sharafski's poetic approach and global settings create an engaging tapestry of human connection and loss. It's a book that invites you to reflect on your own relationships and the traces they've left behind.
