Monkey Grip

Helen Garner’s gritty, lyrical first novel divided the critics on its publication in 1977. Today, Monkey Grip is regarded as a masterpiece—the novel that shines a light on a time and a place and a way ofliving never before presented in Australian literature: communal households, music, friendships,children, love, drugs, and sex.

When Nora falls in love with Javo, she is caught in the web of his addiction; and as he moves betweenloving her and leaving, between his need for her and promises broken, Nora’s life becomes anintense dance of loving and trying to let go.

Author: Helen Garner 

Publisher: Text 

Released Date: 2018

ISBN: 9781925773156