One hot summer, a group of university students gathers in an orchard to rehearse a play.
Veronika is born for a life on the stage while Felix seizes his last chance for creative freedom. Sebastian woos Veronika, and Cassie longs for Sebastian. Josh and Gloria each carry a secret they are unable to share.
Passion, rivalry and enduring connections will bind the Players across years and continents, long after the final curtain falls and they leave university behind. From Perth to Paris, Cambridge, London, Berlin and Dili the friends search for meaning in their careers and friendship, discover love and endure heartbreak.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘The players merge and diverge, make and break one another, caring and careless, fearful and fearless, selfish and selfless. Meanwhile, as they stumble onwards, the mystery and pain of their pasts unfurl, keeping us engrossed to the very end … A beautiful, ambitious and moving debut. I scoffed it.’ Tim Minchin
‘Heartwarming and captivating … enticing to the last page.’ Bem Le Hunte
‘Funny and wise. A vivid and all too human cast of dreamers, exquisitely tuned to the bittersweet dramas of life.’ Melinda Harvey
Deborah Pike
Deborah is a writer and academic based in Sydney. She grew up in Northam and Perth, Western Australia. She has an Honours degree in English from the University of Western Australia, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is an associate professor of English Literature at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and […]Explore more from our catalogue
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