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Parting Words
Parting Words

Parting Words

FICTION

256 Pages, 6 x 9

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Trade Paper, $23.95 (US $23.95) (CA $31.95)

Publication Date: December 2017

ISBN 9780702259531

Rights: US & CA

University Of Queensland Press (Dec 2017)
University of Queensland Press

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Overview

Daniel Whittaker has left some unusual instructions in his will: in order for his three children to collect their generous inheritance, they must hand-deliver letters addressed to strangers from their father's past. Who are these people and what was their significance to Daniel?  For his eldest son, Richard, there are hidden motives for his impatience to settle the will. His sister Evonne is still hurting from decades of her parents' disapproval. The youngest sibling, Kelly, believes she knew her father best.  As Daniel's children carry out his last wishes, each of them must confront their entrenched ideas about their father, and reconsider their own lives. What they discover is beyond anything they imagined.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE PROMISE SEED 'An affecting debut from talented Australian newcomer Cass Moriarty?…?I'm excited to see where Moriarty goes next.' Hannah Richell, Australian Women's Weekly 'The most impressive aspect of Moriarty's novel is the relationship between the protagonists, which is expertly constructed and believable?…?The Promise Seed [is] to be highly recommended.' The Weekend Australian 'This is a powerful story, simply told, that delivers an emotionally satisfying reading experience. Many readers may, like me, be moved to tears in the closing chapters.' Readings Monthly 'Through the gentle but raw introspections of the old man, and the uneasy, fearful life of the boy, the story moves with a sprinkling of humour amid the chilling drama towards a gripping climax.' Good Reading 'The Promise Seed is the story of a burgeoning friendship between old man and boy, unfolding at an elegant pace as each finds something valuable and necessary in the presence of the other.' Sydney Review of Books

Author Biography

Cass Moriarty lives and writes in Brisbane. Her debut novel, The Promise Seed, was longlisted for the 2017 International DUBLIN Literary Award, and shortlisted for the 2016 People's Choice category and the 2013 Emerging Queensland Author category in the Queensland Literary Awards. She has a Bachelor of Business?- Communication degree from Queensland University of Technology, and has worked in public relations, advertising and marketing. She and her husband have six children.