Listening for small sounds
By: Penelope Trevor.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 1996
Place of publication: St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Australia -- Fiction.
Description: Despite violence, a married couple remains true to the vow, for better or for worse. The events are seen through the eyes of Joss, 9, whose alcoholic father repeatedly abuses her placid mother, even if he sometimes apologizes. Joss does not understand why her mother puts up with it. One day she will and be glad for it. A first novel by an Australian writer.
Notes: "Shortlisted for the Australian/Vogel literary award"--Cover.