Misplaced memories in moments of being
Buxton, Michael2025
Book
Misplaced Memories in Moments of Being is a haunting tapestry of linked short stories tracing the rise and unravelling of the suburban dream in the search for a modern paradise. Spanning post-war Melbourne to the dawn of the 21st century, it follows the lives of ordinary people seeking purpose while tossed by random forces as they chase their own ideals - only to find that paradise, once built, begins to crumble from within. Through childhood freedoms, silent family struggles, wartime impacts and the slow erosion of the belief in progress, this lyrical work captures the quiet epic of the everyday. With memory, nature, and time as its guide, it asks: what do we lose and can we find meaning in our relentless search for better lives?
Main title:
Misplaced memories in moments of being / Michael Buxton.
Author:
Buxton, Michael, author
Imprint:
Collingwood, VIC : Hardie Grant Custom, 2025.©2025
Collation:
296 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781761452314 (paperback)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
492398