BODY FRIEND: Katherine Brabon

BODY FRIEND

by Katherine Brabon

The premise for this book is quite simple: a woman with a chronic illness recovers from a recent operation and meets two women at different stages of her recovery. Yet with traces of magical realism, and a tender, patient and wise stream of consciousness narrative voice, this novel becomes incredibly captivating. It is also a love letter to Melbourne's pools and swimmers and is ultimately a mediation on one's relationship to their body and to others. Absolutely stunning!​

- Reviewed by Erica