The Happiness Glass

Carol Lefevre

Oct 2018 · Spinifex Press

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120

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A poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the search for belonging.

The Happiness Glass weaves together short fiction and personal essays to create a deeply moving narrative that spans continents and explores the complexities of human experience. Carol Lefevre's sharp and insightful prose delves into themes of homesickness, infertility, adoption, and family estrangement, offering a bittersweet reflection on life's unexpected turns.

Through the character of Lily Brennan, Lefevre navigates the challenges of memoir, blending real, remembered, and imagined life to paint a portrait of a writer grappling with identity and the elusive nature of truth. This remarkable collection invites readers to contemplate the power of place, the enduring impact of loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. Perfect for readers of literary fiction and memoir seeking stories that resonate with emotional depth and poetic beauty.

A poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the search for belonging. The Happiness Glass weaves together short fiction and personal essays to create a deeply moving narrative that spans continents and explores the complexities of human experience. Carol Lefevre's sharp and insightful prose delv...

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About the author

Carol Lefevre holds both an MA and PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide. Nights in the Asylum, published by Picador in the UK and Vintage in Australia, was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, won the 2008 Nita B. Kibble Award for Women Writers, and the People's Choice Award. In February 2016 Carol was awarded the Barbara Hanrahan Fellowship at the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, and a member of the J.M. Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice.

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