Rattle on Bones was the dusty, sneezy, packed to the rafters, second-hand, antique, junk shop in Three Corners. It was owned by Mr. Rattle, and the tiny grey door opened on to Bone Alley that ran all the way up to graveyard, hence the name…. It was a glorious treasure trove of utter magnificence! Grandfather[Read more]
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It’s quintessentially Australian. The characters, the treatment of those condemned by community, the twists and the secrets. It was fantastic!
Fascinating to read and discover a little more about this captivating family. Their stories, and the stories that they claim, are just pure entertainment.
Such evocative writing, you’ll read it in a single sitting, crying and laughing with Lala, Tone and Mira; their stories, their hurts, their searches for something … more.
The parody of the NGO’s will bring you tears, but the antics of the Mboya Boys and Charity will have you chuckling with their commonsense that prevails in a world misconstrued by good intentions.
The secrets hidden from you when you’re a child can have unforeseen consequences on what you imagine it could be. An excellent exploration of keeping face in a small town.
It’s sweet and sentimental, wrapped up in mouth-watering recipes and descriptions of food!
Two goes to get into, and then raced through, loving every minute of it!
Based on fascinating historical fact – this really brought a completely different world into my home!
A fantastic story! A wonderful tale, and beautiful writing start to finish about second chances, regrets, and the difference between them.