The Brink

The Brink
Holden Sheppard
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Paperback
h234 x 153mm - 352pg
2 Aug 2022 AU
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9781922458643
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A group of school-leavers: free at last, ready to party, expectations high. A remote island on the Western Australian coast wasn' t exactly the plan, but they' re not going to let that hold them back. Leonardo, geeky, asthmatic, shy and prone to anxiety, has landed with them. He' s terrified-he' s definitely not part of this cool gang. Super high-achiever Kaiya is trying to forget her frustration with her drug-addicted sister as well as dealing with pressure from the popular girls to lose her virginity. Mason, footy jock with the physique to match, is coming to terms with his secret desire for his best mate, Jared. And Jared wants a week off from his relationship with Val so he can have sex with as many girls as possible. But the party takes a dangerous turn when Val is drugged and a man is later found dead on the beach. Blame, fear, mistrust, coverups, power plays and dark secrets tear the group apart and expose the deadly tensions beneath the surface. And each teen is forced to confront demons that will lead them either to devastating tragedy or transformative triumph. Whoever survives the week will never be the same again. The Brink is a raw, powerful novel that pulls no punches in its authentic exploration of masculinity, sexuality, mental health, drug and alcohol use, relationships and sex. Holden Sheppard takes the teenage experience to the next level.
' The characters leap off the page, warts and all, and Sheppard writes with complexity and realism about sexual discovery, family and social rejection, coming of age (and coming out). A galvanising read for adolescents, and frank about the issues raised by queer teens in a way they' ll appreciate. ' * Sydney Morning Herald on Invisible Boys * ' Sheppard writes with unflinching honesty and an eye for authentic detail. It all makes for an impressive debut that' s thoroughly deserving of the accolades it has received. ' * Weekend West on Invisible Boys *
Holden Sheppard is an award-winning author born in Geraldton, Western Australia. His debut novel, Invisible Boys (Fremantle Press, 2019), was published to both critical and commercial success. It won the WA Premier' s Prize for an Emerging Writer, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier' s Literary Awards and was named a Notable Book by the Children' s Book Council of Australia. Invisible Boys is currently in production as a television series.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781922458643
Published: 2 Aug 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 352

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