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The Choke, Paperback / softback Book

The Choke Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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'Brilliantly captures the innocence of childhood and the devastating consequences when that innocence is shattered’ Claire Fuller'I was haunted by the voice and landscape of The Choke and have been recommending it all summer' Sarah Moss  Justine Lee was born breech, entering the world on her knees.

She reads words the wrong way round. But she sees things more clearly than the adults around her think. Raised by her Pop since her parents left, Justine helps feed the chooks and makes dens down by the narrow stretch of the Murray River they call the Choke, dodging the violent games of her half-brothers. When Justine hears her dad’s coming home at Christmas, she feels a mixture of excitement and dread.

He's a dangerous man, and his presence will close in on Justine’s young life, like the riverbanks at the Choke.

She must find a way to flow onwards, breaking the cycle of violence and poverty through friendship, resilience and her own strength. Both heart-rending coming-of-age story and poignant tribute to the power of nature, The Choke will delight fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.

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