A fearless novel - tough, tender and deeply moving - about the journey towards love and meaning in the lives of four young people struggling to find their place in complicated families and fragile communities. Margaret Wild's writing has the intensity and resonance of fine poetry, the ease and accessibility of good prose. For teenagers and adults.
'The parties were Bram's idea. For a long time they were the best-kept secret in the city. Bram is ruthless, calculating, Al is just drifting, Gabe is beautiful, but careless. Helen sees the desolate void in Gabe's heart and leaps right in. From that moment Helen's life is changed for ever. But the boys' secret world remains unbroken until that one night . . .'
'One Night' is a tough, yet tender and life-affirming story about four young people on a journey towards love and meaning. Margaret Wild's previous novel, 'Jinx', has been internationally acclaimed, and shortlisted for four major Australian awards.
