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The Art of the Engine Driver

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An exploration of the lives of the residents of a new outer Melbourne suburb, post World War II. Set one hot summer’s night, this is an evocative tale of ordinary lives in which the old and the new, diesel and steam, town and country all collide.

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Steven Carroll

Stephen Carroll was born in Melbourne and lives in Brunswick. He has taught English, played in bands, worked as a playwright and as theatre critic for The Sunday Age. His novels include Momoko, The Love Song of Lucy McBride and The Gift of Speed. Stephen’s fourth novel, The Art of the Engine Driver, was short listed for the 2002 Miles Franklin award.

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