John's book is slated for release in early July and early indications suggest it will be something of a publishing hit down-under. As with John's second book, Click here, (which was long-listed for the prestigious Miles Franklin award) this novel also has an internationalist element given the author's exploration of 20th century Greek history as a back-drop to the lives of several of the main characters. The book also explores the complexity associated with experiences of cultural hybridity - in this case brought about by migration - and is a poignant, moving study of father-son and mother-son relationships in a family under pressure. A must read! John Charalambous is also the author of the novel Click here (short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best First Book) and he currently lives in the city of Bendigo in country Victoria.

To read more about John's new novel and to link to booksellers go to: Click here by John Charalambous.

Go also to the following review of John's earlier novel Click here (Melbourne Age, September 2006).