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Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett (view source)
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One day, whilst wandering around, Harry comes across George, an elderly neighbour whom his father has forbidden him from approaching. However, far from the scary monster Harry has assumed him to be, George seems nice, kind and interesting. The young boy and the elderly recluse settle into a comfortable, secret friendship but, in so doing, trigger a chain of events that will devastate and destroy.
I'm old enough to remember a time when Australia was spoken of as containing less culture than a pot of yogurt. If that assessment was ever true, it's definitely not so any more, banished in literally literary terms by the likes of Robert Hughes, Thomas Keneally and, more recently, new talent like [[:Category:M L Stedman|M L Stedman]] and [[:Category:Fiona McGregor|Fiona McGregor]]. Now ''Past the Shallows'' launches yet another star into the firmament as debut novelist [[:Category:Favel Parrett|Favel Parrett]] produces something that will gently blow your socks off.
It all starts gradually enough, giving the impression of overly simple. Like calm waves lapping against a sunny shore, it all feels gentle to the point of it posing as YA fiction rather than a strong book for adults. But you continue to read on as the story wraps itself around you and further entices you into Harry's world.