The Thing About Alice
For decades Alice Otto has known every squatter and dweller on Elizabeth Street, and on most days she remembers their names—every Bart, Lila, Gerty, Michael, and Steve. Bart has written a book, stories about all of them, and Lila, long married, has moved overseas. Gerty is dead, Michael never left, and for a decade nobody has heard a thing from Steve. 

When Steve unexpectedly returns to Elizabeth Street, Alice takes great comfort in the fact, and as their bond deepens very little stands in their way as they spiral together into hopelessness. Alice yearns for things remembered, unsure what will be forgotten next, and the line between fact and fiction grows murky as she clings more tightly to Bart Steyn's book.
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The Thing About Alice
For decades Alice Otto has known every squatter and dweller on Elizabeth Street, and on most days she remembers their names—every Bart, Lila, Gerty, Michael, and Steve. Bart has written a book, stories about all of them, and Lila, long married, has moved overseas. Gerty is dead, Michael never left, and for a decade nobody has heard a thing from Steve. 

When Steve unexpectedly returns to Elizabeth Street, Alice takes great comfort in the fact, and as their bond deepens very little stands in their way as they spiral together into hopelessness. Alice yearns for things remembered, unsure what will be forgotten next, and the line between fact and fiction grows murky as she clings more tightly to Bart Steyn's book.
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The Thing About Alice

The Thing About Alice

by Jean-Luke Swanepoel
The Thing About Alice

The Thing About Alice

by Jean-Luke Swanepoel

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Overview

For decades Alice Otto has known every squatter and dweller on Elizabeth Street, and on most days she remembers their names—every Bart, Lila, Gerty, Michael, and Steve. Bart has written a book, stories about all of them, and Lila, long married, has moved overseas. Gerty is dead, Michael never left, and for a decade nobody has heard a thing from Steve. 

When Steve unexpectedly returns to Elizabeth Street, Alice takes great comfort in the fact, and as their bond deepens very little stands in their way as they spiral together into hopelessness. Alice yearns for things remembered, unsure what will be forgotten next, and the line between fact and fiction grows murky as she clings more tightly to Bart Steyn's book.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940163104406
Publisher: Jean-Luke Swanepoel
Publication date: 05/21/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 685 KB

About the Author

Jean-Luke Swanepoel works as a bookseller, and lives in California with his partner. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and The Thing About Alice is his debut publication.
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