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Cotter's England
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ISBN13: 9780522862027
Publisher: Melbourne University
Published: Jun 7 2024
Pages: 376
Weight: 0.81
Height: 1.02 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
A study of politics and betrayal in the lives of the Cotter family
Introduction by Michelle de Kretser
Cotters' England follows the lives of Nellie Cook, sister Peggy Cotter and brother Tom. Set in post-war England, it is a study of politics and betrayal in Nellie's professional and personal life. It is a story of smothered aspirations and dashed hopes, as class politics trap the Cotters and stifle their attempts to break free from the boundaries of the working- and middle-classes.
The book is also an exploration of love and sexuality. An undercurrent of incestuous flirtation and a lesbian affair add further strain to Nellie's relationships with family and friends, driving one of them to suicide. By the renowned author of The Man Who Loved Children, this is the first Stead work to be set wholly in England. It weaves a strange and compelling story that explores the limits of class, politics, lust and passion.
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