From the bustling streets of China, to the ominous Cell 16 in an old asylum building, to the familiar sounds and sight of galahs flying over a Victorian farm, A Brief Affair is a tender love story.

On the face of it, Dr Frances Egan is a woman who has it all - a loving family and a fine career - until a brief, perfect affair reveals to her an imaginative dimension to her life that is wholly her own.

Fran finds the courage and the inspiration to risk everything and change her direction at the age of forty-two. This newfound understanding of herself is fortified by the discovery of a long-forgotten diary from the asylum and the story it reveals.

Written with humour, sensitivity and the wisdom for which Miller's work is famous, this exquisitely compassionate novel explores the interior life and the dangerous navigation of love in all its forms.

Another Alex Miller for you - hope you haven’t read this one.

Thanks for this bonus Alex Miller. I read this earlier in the year and LOVED it, promptly adding his other works to my TBR list. I’m delighted to receive this copy though because I can pass it on to someone who I know will love it.

Handing this one onto my mum as I’ve already read it. I loved it!

I came to replace some books borrowed earlier but ended up taking another. Such rich pickings at this little street library!

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Retrieved from a street library to send in the post as a Wishlist tag to Victoria. I hope you enjoy it.

A Wishlist tag for me! I loved his book Lovesong, so I look forward to reading another by Alex Miller.