Womens Prize For Fiction Winner
The Idea of Perfection
by Kate Grenville
Summary
Two awkward, middle aged strangers meet in a fading Australian country town divided over whether to demolish an old bridge. Grenville finds deep comedy and aching vulnerability in two people convinced they are unlovable, circling each other with painful caution. The result is a warm, precise study of imperfection as the truest form of connection.
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Historical Context & Significance
Kate Grenville's win brought wider international attention to Australian fiction and to her broader body of work.