The Art in My Palm

This heart-wrenching, genre-bending debut blends fiction, memoir, dual narrators and historical events in a coming-of-age story of Demosthenes, a Cypriot teen who emigrates to Australia in 1974 after war ravages Cyprus. Compelled to leave school and get a mind-numbing job, Demosthenes fights for survival. Simon’s background as poet and dramatist shines throughout this Greek tragedy, packed with unflinching dialogue, depicting the disintegration of an immigrant family and a boy’s dogged determination to overcome abuse, embrace his emerging sexuality and achieve his dreams of becoming an artist. Five excerpts from this luminous novel have been previously published in the journals Southerly, Overland and Famous Reporter.

The Art in My Palm by Luke Icarus Simon
Publisher: Stirling Publishing Australia
Price: $49.99
ISBN: 9781763891500
Distributor: IngramSpark
Website: Luke Icarus Simon

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