Loaded

Discover the impactful narrative of 'Loaded', a gripping debut novel that explores the complexities of family and the quest for identity. In this compelling B-format paperback published in 2018 by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd, charming yet troubled protagonist Ari navigates a tumultuous path in suburban Melbourne. At just nineteen, Ari grapples with employment uncertainty, his emerging sexuality, and the craving for a life beyond the mundane. Families can detonate with just one small act, a central theme explored through powerful storytelling. As Ari confronts the collision of traditional Greek familial expectations and the untamed world of nightlife, drugs, and anonymous connections, readers are drawn into a world of stark, genuine prose. With 160 pages of emotional turbulence, 'Loaded' delves into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a profound literary experience. Perfect for those interested in contemporary fiction that combines elements of LGBTQ+ themes and family dynamics, this book resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost in a world of expectations. Enjoy FREE shipping on this exciting novel, but please note that combined shipping with other items is not available. Allow up to 10 days for shipping to immerse yourself in this passionate tale.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790976
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 160


Description:
Families can detonate. Some families are torn apart forever by one small act, one solitary mistake. In my family it was a series of small explosions; consistent, passionate, pathetic. Cruel words, crude threats... We spurred each other on till we reached a crescendo of pain and we retired exhaused to our rooms, in tears or in fury. Ari is nineteen, unemployed and a poofter who doesn't want to be gay. He is looking for something - anything - to take him away from his aimless existence in suburban Melbourne. He doesn't believe in anyone or anything, except the power of music. All he wants to do is dance, take drugs, have sex and change the world. For Ari, all the orthodoxies of family, sex, politics and work have collapsed. Caught between the traditional Greek world of his parents and friends and the alluring, destructive world of clubs, chemicals and anonymous sex, all Ari can do is ease his pain in the only ways he knows how. Written in stark, uncompromising prose, Loaded is a first novel of great passion and power.

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