THE SECRET LIVES OF MEN

In these haunting stories, Georgia Blain explores human nature in all its richness: our motivations, our desires and our shortcomings. The men in these tales frequently linger at the edges - their longings and failures exerting a subterranean pull on the women in their lives. In ‘The Secret Lives of Men', a woman revisits her hometown and learns a long-held secret about her first boyfriend. In ‘The Bad Dog Park', a man's devotion to his pet ultimately forces him to confront his true hopes and fears. And in ‘The Other Side of the River', a snap decision has devastating consequences for a mother and her family. Written in Blain's trademark unadorned yet powerful prose, these stories resonate long after they are finished. THE SECRET LIVES OF MEN is an exceptional collection by one of Australia's leading writers.

Georgia Blain has published novels, a memoir and numerous essays and short stories, in Australia and overseas. Her first novel, Closed for Winter, was made into a feature starring Natalie Imbruglia. Her shorter pieces have been published in prestigious journals such as Granta and the Independent in London. She was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Writers and has been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the NSW and SA Premier's Literary Awards, and the Nita Kibble Award. Her collection of true tales, Births Deaths Marriages, was shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Biography of the Year. Her most recent novels include Too Close to Home and Darkwater, her first young adult book.