two common characters found throughout the book, Jerra and Rachel Nilsam. Rachel and Jerra are two very separated people who learn to live together through the birth of their son Sam. Sam provides the two with a connection which ultimately always pulls them through their everyday and life struggles. Since 2005, the anthology has been included in the VCE reading list, as an option for study by Year 11 and 12 English Students. Awards 1988 Winner Western Australian Premier's Book Award - Fiction References 1987 short story collections Rape in fiction Short story collections by Tim Winton