The Children"s Bach

A Novel

Book • 1984

Mentioned by

Recommended by

Stephen Metcalf

as a beautifully written novel with astonishing descriptive powers.

Mentioned as one of Helen Garner's novels, charting the interior dramas of family and friendship.

Mentioned by

Annabel Crabb

as the focus of a book club event at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with Virginia Gay.

Mentioned by

Stephen Metcalf

as an example of perfect sympathy and musical language.

Recommended by

Stephen Metcalf

as a beautifully written novel with astonishing descriptive powers.

Mentioned by Claire Loudon when discussing Helen Garner's novels.

Mentioned by

Michael Williams

as one of the

Helen Garner

's books that was a favourite.

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