McBrayer deftly handles the subject matter and readers are sure to find themselves rooting for the main characters as they embark on their potentially treacherous journey.' - Grab Magazine 'The lovely sons, the irritating yet beloved husband, her career, Jane.Witty, empathetic, kind, McBrayer conjures up an unexpected solution.' - Lavender Magazine 'So much to explore, think about, and relish in this book!' -BookBub 'With a zippy pace, punchy dialogue, and beautifully crafted sentences that manage to capture the tenderness of longing and self-discovery, Merit and Jane's love story feels both realistic and escapist, a queer romance done right.' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'Compelling.An exploration of love that not only brings steamy physical satisfaction but also allows Merit to become vulnerable and honest with herself and her partner for the first time. This story of female relationships will spark your own imagination, too.' - Good Housekeeping 'This debut, in which a wife and mother falls in love with her boss, explores intimacy, queerness and what it means to dismantle your life.' -The Hollywood Reporter 'If it's not already on your reading list, by all means, add lesbian writer Lauren McBrayer's debut novel Like a House on Fire. 'Cate Kennedy is a singular artist who looks to the ordinary in a small rural community and is particularly astute on exploring the fallout left by the aftermath of the personal disasters that change everything.One of: The Washington Post 's 10 Noteworthy Books for April Good Housekeeping 's 20 Books to Add to Your Summer 2022 Reading List New York Post 's Best New Books to Read 'This raw, emotional debut novel explores the disquiet of middle age, the nature of female friendships and the joy and burden of living authentically.' - The Washington Post 'Jane injects with a jolt of electricity that's more than a work friendship, it's a chance to imagine a different kind of life.

'This is a heartfelt and moving collection of short stories that cuts right to the emotional centre of everyday life.' Bookseller and Publisher Cate Kennedy's poignant short stories find the beauty and tragedy in illness and mortality, life and love. And in 'Ashes', a son accompanies his mother on a journey to scatter his father's remains, while lifelong resentments simmer in the background. In 'Cross-Country', a jilted lover manages to misinterpret her ex's new life.

In 'Laminex and Mirrors', a young woman working as a cleaner in a hospital helps an elderly patient defy doctor's orders. In Like a House on Fire, Kennedy once again takes ordinary lives and dissects their ironies, injustices and pleasures with her humane eye and wry sense of humour. WINNER OF THE 2013 STEELE RUDD AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDSįrom prize-winning short-story writer Cate Kennedy comes a new collection to rival her highly acclaimed Dark Roots.

Like a house on fire by cate kennedy