Maryrose Cuskelly is an incredibly talented Australian writer. Writing both non-fiction and fiction, her work has been published by multiple publications and been up for numerous awards. For example, her essays and articles have been published in magazines, journals, and newspapers, including Crikey, The Age, The Australian and The Melbourne Magazine. On her website, Maryrose says “I’m interested in stories that take on the complexity of human character and behaviour in ways that are compassionate, wise and ultimately hopeful. That’s why I read, that’s why I write.”
Her most recent fiction title “The Cane” has been selected as our Fiction Book of the Month.
This enthralling new story follows Barbara as she walks the cane fields searching for Janet, her sixteen-year-old daughter, who has been missing for weeks. Police have no leads, and the community are divided by dread. As the smoke rises, the dark heart of Quala will be revealed, affecting the lives of all those who dwell beyond the cane.
For our wonderful blog readers, please enjoy the following excerpt of “The Cane” by Maryrose Cuskelly:
Source: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/The-Cane-Maryrose-Cuskelly-9781760879853 )
To purchase “The Cane” by Maryrose Cuskelly, you can visit the QBD Books website or your local QBD Books store!
https://www.qbd.com.au/the-cane/maryrose-cuskelly/9781760879853/
