One Another

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At Cambridge University, in the summer of 1992, Australian student Helen is completing her thesis on Joseph Conrad. But she is distracted by a charming and dangerous lover, Justin, and by a ghost manuscript, her anti-thesis, which she has left on a train.

Haunted by this loss and others, by Justins destructive tendencies and by details of Conrads life, Helen is unmoored. And then the drama of the lost manuscript sets in motion a series of eventswith possibly fatal consequences.

In her masterly new novel, Gail Jones traverses the borders between art and life, between life and death, in a journey through literary history and emotional landscapes. Elegantly written, deftly crafted, One Another covers new territories of grief, memory and narrative.

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Gail Jones has to be one of Australias most consistently impressive writers. Her prose is evocative, her plots meaningful and her characters drawn with considerable care. * Guardian, on Salonika Burning *
For decades, Gail Jones has been writing with more intelligence, verve and sensuous delight in the world than most of her peers. * Saturday Paper, on Salonika Burning *
In her exquisite ninth novel, Gail Jones demonstrates, once again, why she is widely regarded as one of Australias finest novelists working today. * West Australian, on Salonika Burning *

Author Bio

Gail Jones is one of Australias most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and nine novels, and her work has been translated into several languages and has received numerous literary awards. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.