Garnet - by Jennifer Severn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Beautifully observed... A world of emotions inside a small town." Gretchen Shirm, author of The Crying Room

In the rural Australian town of Garnet, everyone knows everyone-and everything. Or so they think.

Ramesh runs a failing diner, fights off debt collectors, and dodges his mother's matchmaking-until mysterious offers to buy his business hint at secrets buried deep in the town's past. Around him, lives collide: a woman haunted by tragedy, a husband watching his wife fade, a grandmother desperate to make amends, a lawyer trapped in a loveless marriage.

Told through eight interlocking stories, Garnet reveals how even the tightest-knit communities have their secrets-and their dropped stitches.

Review Quotes

"Garnet is a quiet triumph-a rich, memorable tapestry woven from the lives of ordinary yet extraordinary people, and the deep connections they share with one another and the place they call home." Emily Maguire, author of Love Objects

"Beautifully observed portraits of a community. A world of emotions inside a small town." Gretchen Shirm, author of The Crying Room

"Garnet is a revelation: a tender, unflinching exploration of how the past lives on in the soil beneath our feet." Geordie Williamson, Chief Literary Critic, The Australian

"Beautifully written, moving as well as humorous, Garnet will ring all the bells for readers who enjoy affecting novels of rural life." Mary Cunnane, Advisory Publishing Editor, The Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature