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Kokomo
- Narrated by: Liesl Pieterse
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Kokomo
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Publisher's Summary
When Mina receives an urgent call from her best friend back in Melbourne, her world is turned upside down. Her reclusive mother, Elaine, has left the house for the first time in 12 years.
Mina drops everything to fly home, only to discover that Elaine will not talk about her sudden return to the world, nor why she's spent so much time hiding from it. Their reunion leaves Mina raking through pieces of their painful past in a bid to uncover the truth.
Both tender and fierce, heartbreaking and funny, Kokomo is a story about how secrets and love have the power to bring us together and tear us apart.
Critic Reviews
"Hannan's Kokomo is a sharply observed novel of one woman's facade and how it falls; an undoing that is both ordinary and compelling. This debut heralds an exciting new Australian voice with a story of estrangement from kin, friendship, love, self and country - one that will be familiar to many and surprising, for it is often a shock to see one's reflection." (Anna Krien, author of Night Games and Act of Grace)
"Graceful and raw, this is a remarkable study of the forces of desire and regret. Hannan is both acute witness and masterful reporter of love in all its faulty and essential shapes. Kokomo dazzles, pierces, and stays." (Robert Lukins, author of The Everlasting Sunday)
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- SophieXXHenry
- 09-04-2021
Intriguing
A story that is an easy listen - always journeying through relatable moments in a very descriptive way.
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- Adilah Y.
- 28-04-2021
Slow but ok
Bought this book coz it was on special. It was ok. Bit on the slow side, and made me Zzz a few times.
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- Susan
- 12-04-2021
Enjoyable read
This book had something to say about the intricacies of families and love but I felt it was a little slow to say it. Generally an entertaining read.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-09-2020
WONDERFUL
Kokomo is such a beautiful story of love and loss. I LOVED all of it!!
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- Hayley
- 20-05-2022
Great book, hated the ending
I really loved this book. Didn’t expect too. Hated the ending though. It sort of just, well stops and I had so many questions….
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- Caitlin
- 10-12-2020
Kokomo
An evocative book that really felt like Melbourne.
I didn’t buy all of the dialogue. Felt a little clunky and unrealistic at parts but overall excellent narration.
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- Kristeen
- 02-01-2022
Poor story. More suited to a young adult audience
I found the characters to be a little pathetic. Certainly not strong women. The story really wasn't great either.
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