The Long Prospect: Text Classics

Sharply observed, bitter and humorous, <i><b>The Long Prospect</b></i> is a story of life in an Australian industrial town. <br> <br> Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, twelve-year-old Emily Lawrence befriends Max, a middle-aged scientist who encourages her to pursue her intellectual interests. Innocent Emily will face scandal, suburban snobbery and psychological torment. <br> <br> Originally published in 1958, <i>The Long Prospect </i>was described as second only to Patrick White's <i>Voss</i> in postwar Australian literature.<br>