G. S. Johnston lives in Sydney
with two cats, home-loving Reba and the wayward Rose, and Miss Mia, a black and
white cuddle dog. The days rush by.
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Description
In the dying days of British Hong Kong, Sara Sexton, upon breaking up
with a Greek lover, visits her old friend Martin Blake, a high-profile,
high-dollar interior designer. This suspenseful story shows the effects
of a lifetime friendship going toxic as modern life pulls the once
quasi-siblings in opposite directions. As Sara embarks on a simpler
life, Martin becomes increasingly complex and erratic. Eventually Sara
is forced to a terrible choice in the name of self-preservation.
In
its witty dissection of middle class ideals and aspirations, G. S.
Johnston's CONSUMPTION is a heart-rending, provoking novel about the
nature of long term friendships. With beautiful prose, arresting
characters, and intriguing setting, GS Johnston evokes the cities of Hong
Kong and Sydney and immerses the reader in a world that is as beautiful
as it is painful.
Praise and Reviews
Wow. What a surprise! I just bought this because I liked the cover - I
mean, how wrong can you go for 3 bucks? Such a great story and so well
told. Intense. Martin Blake is like Hannibal Lecter in pink angora.
And the writing is so beautiful. I felt like I arrived in Hong Kong in
1995 and then moved through all the ages of the book. I can't recommend
this more highly.