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The Last Days of Ava Langdon

Published
Jun 2016
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Literary Literary
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256

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A poignant exploration of an artist's life on the edge. Ava Langdon, inspired by the real-life novelist Eve Langley, is an eccentric and isolated figure consumed by her passion for words. Unbeknownst to her, time is running out. Each day is a quest for the perfect sentence, the perfect description, as she navigates the world in men's clothing, peppering conversations with French phrases.

From submitting her final manuscript to a fateful encounter with a ute, and a poignant reunion with her estranged son, Ava's last days are a testament to the freedom of eccentricity and the profound sadness of isolation. This is a story for readers who appreciate Australian literature, biographical fiction, and the beauty found in the lives of unconventional artists.

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First Edition Jun 2016 University of Queensland Pr (Australia) ISBN 0702254150
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Apr 2016 University of Queensland Press ISBN B01DQ20WSI
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Apr 2016 University of Queensland Press ISBN 0702257796
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