This is Not a Lie

· Dixi Books
Ebook
336
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

In 1984, St Kilda is the heart and soul of Melbourne's music scene. Joel Reed, a brilliant young guitarist, had followed his sister Karen to the bohemian beachside suburb to chase his dream of becoming a rock star. On the surface, it seems like Joel has got it all together. In reality, he's a high-functioning heroin addict and closet homosexual.

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Desperately lonely and dangerously self-destructive, he lives a carefully constructed lie lest he be discovered, outed, and shunned by the city’s legion of hard rock fans. When the band is forced to audition for a new frontman, Joel’s world is turned upside down. When Harry Engel auditions, Joel falls in love but there’s no way he can tell Harry how he feels. He can’t do anything to jeopardise the band’s success and so he continues living the lie—until tragedy strikes and he realises the lie was never going to save them.


About the author

Author S.C. Farrow loves to write but she hasn’t always been a writer. In the past, she’s had some pretty wacky jobs like lampshade maker, cigarette girl, and vocalist. She’s also done some wacky things like spending a week in a Swiss castle with the Hugh Jackman of Cuba, climbing inside the Great Pyramid of Egypt, climbing to the top of the Sidney Music Bowl, and getting arrested for possession of a prohibited substance.

Born and raised in Australia, S.C. lives in the leafy green northern suburbs of Melbourne. She has a master’s degree in creative writing and teaches creative writing at institutions across the city.


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