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Review “An Unquiet State” by author Ruth Carson The book is a disturbing and enthralling journey into the hearts and minds of some deeply troubled children, young people and adults set against an omnipresent and tense background of the Victorian bush fires. Ruth Carson portrays an intimate understanding of a young woman on the brink of mental illness struggling to maintain her place in the world of work, the terrors and tragedies of domestic violence together with a keen insight into the thoughts and feelings of violent men. It is an easy to read novel, hard to put down once started and a stimulus to much thought and discussion. A must read for anyone working in the field of mental illness, child protection and domestic violence. The book will also appeal to anyone with an interest in exploring and understanding human behavior and emotions and the experiences of our many disenfranchised and alienated members of society. Julien Leith Executive Director Victorian Mental Health Carers Network
An atmosphere of drought and fire dominates parts of the state of Victoria and intrudes itself inexorably into the everyday life of the people living there. Read more about “An Unquiet State”