The Season by Helen Garner Historical Fiction an exquisitely moving story about

an exquisitely moving story about grief

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But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle

A position as governess at the Thornfield Hall promises a kind of freedom

But hope is not lost

The Season by Helen Garner Historical Fiction an exquisitely moving story aboutPaperback Garner's first new work in a decade is a tender portrayal of the relationship between grandmother and grandson, and of that moment on the cusp of adulthood when a boy is both child and man. It's footy season in Melbourne, and Helen Garner is following her grandson's under 16s team. She not only goes to every game (give or take), but to every training session too, shivering on the sidelines at dusk, fascinated by the spectacle. She's a