![]() The consequences of their doomed affair linger in the adult Pike, who is scarred by suppressing urges that he once let run wild. But there is more menace at home: as Pikelet's relationship with Eva develops, her addiction to risky sexual behavior pushes him out of his depth. Half guru, half cohort, Sando encourages the boys to take their fun to dangerous extremes, such as surfing in shark-inhabited waters, isolated reefs and stormy swells. They are befriended by an older couple, a hippie surfer, Sando and his unhappy wife, Eva. ![]() They share a delight in risk taken for its own sake. Drawn to the sea, he pairs up with wild child Loonie and they begin to spend time swimming and surfing. ![]() Bruce Pike, nicknamed Pikelet, is a bored and lonely teenager, the only child of withdrawn parents in a small West Australian town. Breath is a study of the signposts of adolescence – searching for like-minded friends, resisting complacency and crossing boundaries – but also an acutely observed cautionary tale of the damage left behind by extreme behavior.īreath is simple enough on the surface. ![]() His eagerly awaited and unforgettable new novel Breath is a story of lost innocence and youth, recollected in anything but tranquility. Australian writer Tim Winton is an acclaimed author of poetry, short stories, novels and children's books. ![]()
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