Nine Months Of Summer

PRAISE FOR ISOBEL BLACKTHORN “Nine Months of Summer has all my favourite elements: politics, social justice and strong women characters. I applaud that Nine Months of Summer demands that its readers question the politics of asylum. Impeccably written in clear, succinct, yet sophisticated prose, Nine Months of Summer is a thoroughly enjoyable read.” JASMINA BRANKOVICH ‘’Nine Months of Summer gives us an English perspective on a subject matter that is so often associated with non-English speaking peoples.” JASMIN ATLEY “I couldn’t put it down! I judge by whether a book grips me or I can take it or leave it. Nine Months of Summer gripped tight!” MARGO SHAW “A was a pleasure to read. Within pages of starting the book I was drawn into the story of Yvette and her relationships with the permanent women and transient men in her life. Capturing the inconsistencies in policy and disgust many feel about current politics around who is welcomed to Australia, the story travels across Australia. I have never been to Perth or Fremantle but I felt myself transported.” KATHERINE WEBBER “A highly readable novel, written in clear and direct prose. The story will win Isobel Blackthorn many friends, more so amongst women readers; the entire novel is fashioned from a distinctly female sensibility.” ROBERT HILLMAN