A controversial novel of power, prestige and pack mentality exposes
the dark underbelly of college life at a prominent university St
Anton's university college is a cradle for privileged young men and
women. With its Elysian lush green lawns and buildings of golden
sandstone, it seems like a place where nothing bad could ever
happen. One weekend, members of the college cricket team go to the
mountains for a wild weekend away. things spiral rapidly out of
control, and a young Malaysian student they dragged along with them
as part of a cruel prank goes missing. When the boy is found by
some bushwalkers on a rock ledge, barely clinging to life, most
people think it's because of a fall, but the St Anton's men know
better. the stress of keeping their collective secret however
becomes harder and harder to bear, and even the heavy wrought-iron
fences of the college can't keep out reality...Dark, dangerous,
bloody and visceral, this is a story of power, prestige and the
pack mentality that forms the underbelly of campus life at a
prestigious university. With overtones of the Secret History meets
Brett Easton Ellis, this is the debut of a thrilling new Australian
writer.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers Australia
|
Country of origin: |
Australia |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Brigid Delaney
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Dimensions: |
234 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
366 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7322-9687-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-7322-9687-0 |
Barcode: |
9780732296872 |
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