Common People by Tony Birch

Common People by Tony BirchIn this unforgettable collection, Tony Birch introduces a cast of characters from all walks of life. These remarkable and surprising stories capture common people caught up in the everyday business of living and the struggle to survive. From two single mothers on the most unlikely night shift to a homeless man unexpectedly faced with the miracle of a new life, Birch's stories are set in gritty urban refuges and battling regional communities. His

who's two days from graduating the police academy

She finds sanctuary with Beth

she instantly dislikes him

When I Am Sixty-Four is a work of extraordinary depth and grace

Three days later

her neck broken

They had the kind of marriage that everyone envies

resuming a dream long deferred

finds him a new role as an oracle to the young

And to the Gubbi Gubbi stone-walled fish trap at Sandstone Point on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast

It's a moving story of longing and connection

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