Author(s): Gail Morgan

New Books | Contemporary Fiction

Take one Pole, driven from the old world, befuddled by the new. Put him in bondi, where the glitter of capitalism can distract him. Introduce hime to an Australian woman who is delightfully different from the European woman he has known. The result is compelling - a sharp interplay of temperament, history and desire.
The story operates within a tradition that is strongly narrative. Wojtek, the central character, is romantic, insecure and intensely suspicious. He pursues independent Anne to a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where a meeting of cultures comes to a powerful climax.
The basis of Walk to Kulentufu is conflict-and obsession. East chases West, adventure triumphs over delay, while love struggles to surface amid an ocean of doubt and suspicion. It is a classic tale that does not hold back, told with confidence in the strong light of a southern sun.

Novel focusing on the migrant experience through the relationship between a Pole, Wotjek, and his Australian neighbour, Anne. The author has published two other novels and holds an MA in English from the University of Sydney.