The thing I loved most about this book was the detail of the characters; Margie the party girl, Jay the indigenous DJ, Sarah the vegetarian with the misguided conscience and Cathy the protaganist stumbling from one thing to the next. The book has no real pressing plot it’s more of a running narrative that documents a particular chapter in the lives of the individual characters.
Set in Alice Springs, it touches on many of the themes that I imagine affect the area; racism, heat, tourism, indigenous culture and escapism. The country mentality is portrayed with accuracy.
McDonald has a really nice writing style which makes the book quite powerful. A great read.
