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A profoundly original exploration of racism, misogyny, and ageismthree monsters that plague the worldthis novel from a beloved and prize-winning author is made up of two narratives, each told by a South Asian migrant to Australia. "When my family emigrated it felt as if we'd been stood on our heads." Michelle de Kretser's electrifying take on scary monsters turns the novel upside downjust as migration has upended her characters' lives. Lili's family migrated to Australia from Asia when she was a teenager. Now, in the 1980s, she's teaching in the south of France. She makes friends, observes the treatment handed out to North African immigrants and is creeped out by her downstairs neighbour. All the while, Lili is striving to be A Bold, Intelligent Woman like Simone de Beauvoir. Lyle works for a sinister government department in near-future Australia. An Asian migrant, he fears repatriation and embraces 'Australian values'. He's also preoccupied by his ambitious wife, his wayward children and his strong-minded elderly mother. Islam has been banned in the country, the air is smoky from a Permanent Fire Zone, and one pandemic has already run its course. Three scary monstersracism, misog

Author

De Kretser, Michelle, author

Publisher

New York: Catapult

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781646221097

Updated

2026-03-24