Beyond simply igniting the plot, the fateful slap draws attention to generational and philosophical differences regarding family life and the complex political, social, and ethnic milieu of contemporary Australia." - Publishers Weekly "Radiates with vitality as it depicts the messy complications of family life." - Booklist "Complex and multilayered.intertwined lives and slowly revealed connections make for a singular reading experience." - Library Journal "Wildly energetic and fearless, thrillingly about our lives now." - Helen Garner, author of The Spare Room "A gripping suburban fable." - Men's Style "Strikingly tender. vividly demonstrates the wide-ranging effects of a single moment's rash decision. "Tsiolkas is a hard-edged, powerful writer.The novel transcends both suburban Melbourne and the Australian continent, leaving us exhausted but gasping with admiration." - Washington Post "This astute exploration of suburban aspirations and failings.
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