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Monkey Grip by Garner, Helen, 1942- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Monkey Grip about?
In "Monkey Grip", Helen Garner charts the lives of a generation. Her characters are exploring new ways of loving and living - and nothing is harder than learning to love lightly. Nora and Javo are trapped in a desperate relationship. Nora's addiction is romantic love; Javo's is hard drugs. The harder they pull away, the tighter the monkey grip. A lyrical, gritty, rough-edged novel that deserves its place as a classic of Australian fiction.
Who reads Monkey Grip?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Garner, Helen, 1942-
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England ; New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Penguin Books
- Published
- 1984
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140049534
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.72 / 5 (2,097 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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