Tin ToysNovel dealing with issues of change, identity and loss. Hunter Carlyon has had several identities - first as a black baby, then as a white boy, black youth, white man and black man. The woman he loves has disappeared in a war-zone and he is haunted by her voice on his mobile phone. Author's previous novel is 'Silences Long Gone'. |
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Page 112
... finalists aren't gangsters or terrorists or anything . And I must say I was thrilled to discover you were indigenous . I think it's simply wonderful . Of course it would be wonderful if you were white as well . But being indigenous ...
... finalists aren't gangsters or terrorists or anything . And I must say I was thrilled to discover you were indigenous . I think it's simply wonderful . Of course it would be wonderful if you were white as well . But being indigenous ...
Page 113
... finalists and it's only a half - hour doco so it won't be too in - depth or anything , you know , no skeletons out of family closets or anything . Just a sketch of each of you , I think is what they intend , as more - or- less an ...
... finalists and it's only a half - hour doco so it won't be too in - depth or anything , you know , no skeletons out of family closets or anything . Just a sketch of each of you , I think is what they intend , as more - or- less an ...
Page 377
... finalists . Half - way across the stage I turn back toward him . He's still standing where he was , tightening his tie , raising the famous white automotive logo tight against his Adam's apple . ' What is this ? ' I ask him , upping my ...
... finalists . Half - way across the stage I turn back toward him . He's still standing where he was , tightening his tie , raising the famous white automotive logo tight against his Adam's apple . ' What is this ? ' I ask him , upping my ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Chapter two Boiled Pink 29 2882 | 29 |
Chapter three Salient Loony | 38 |
Copyright | |
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