Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Passage of Love
Alex Miller · 2017
76/100
👍 Worth It
A deeply generous, honestly rendered autofiction from a two-time Miles Franklin winner — the Australian outback sections and the portrait of Robert's creative longing are beautifully observed, and the ABC reviewer who called it 'the most candid, sharing, generous book I've read in a long, long time' captures what makes it special. Readers who need plot momentum will struggle with its reflective pace, but for those who love literary autofiction that trusts its material, this is a rich and rewarding read.
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safety72
substance78
craft80
originality68
accuracy80
hype65
age-fit68
human-eye76
Penny’s verdict76
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