Scary Monsters2022
by Michelle de Kretser
From the twice-winner of the Miles Franklin Award, Scary Monsters is an affecting, profound and darkly funny exploration into racism, misogyny and ageism.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD
WINNER OF THE 2023 RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE FOR FICTION
'A novel of luminous intelligence and profound depth, written with verve, humour and exceptional elegance.' - Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane
When my family emigrated it felt as if we'd been stood on our heads.
Michelle de Kretser's electrifying take on scary monsters turns the novel upside down - just as migration has upended her characters' lives.
Lili's family migrated to Australia from Asia when she was a teenager. Now, in the 1980s, she's teaching in the south of France. She makes friends, observes the...