Aljce in Therapy Land
Author:
Alice Tawhai
Publisher:
Lawrence & Gibson
ISBN:
9780473593797
Date Published:
November 2021
Format:
Paperback
RRP:
$25.00
"On her first day the sky had a salmon tint to it; after the rain, and before the cloud entirely cleared, as if it had been put into a washing machine with roses. Someone was probably really annoyed at the way they had run. Aljce parked in the asphalt car park outside the Therapy Hub. She was looking forward to her new job. It would be an exciting adventure with new challenges."
Aljce in Therapy Land is the first novel from Alice Tawhai (Tainui, Ngāpuhi). She is best known for her short story collections Dark Jelly, Luminous and Festival of Miracles (all released through Huia Publishers).
This story traverses workplace bullying, online relationships and stoned friendships, with a good measure of Wonderland added in.
See more of Alice’s books and her art (including the art that the cover of this novel is based on) at her website https://www.alicetawhai.com/
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