Mr Clean & the Junkie by Jennifer Compton

A 70s love story which begins at a Sydney casino and ends in a remote river valley in northern New Zealand. An Elvis Costello lookalike and the son of a local crime boss, Jon is weighed down with the burden of his filial responsibilities. But on his way to the casino to launder a briefcase of his father’s cash, he catches sight of the dark beauty of gambling junkie, Justine. With her on his arm, pursued by his father’s hitmen and a relentless 70s soundtrack, Jon finds the strength to fight back at last against a life that’s lost its shine. But it’s not just up to him – somewhere there’s a director with a camera rolling, and then the poet herself steps in as a sceptical narrator with a vested interest in the star-cross’d lovers. A startling and original work from a poet who’s won awards both sides of the Tasman. Hoopla Series 2015.

Publisher:	Makaro Press
Year:	2015
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780994117236
Condition:	Mint

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SKU: 1589568
Location: NZ Poetry