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Listening for Small Sounds (1996)

Listening for Small Sounds (1996)

Literary Fiction

Penelope Trevor

Year: 1996
Authors: Penelope Trevor
Print type: BOOK

Description:

Despite violence, a married couple remains true to the vow, for better or for worse. The events are seen through the eyes of Joss, 9, whose alcoholic father repeatedly abuses her placid mother, even if he sometimes apologizes. Joss does not understand why her mother puts up with it. One day she will and be glad for it. A first novel by an Australian writer.