The Golden Age

Set in 1954 Perth, "The Golden Age" follows thirteen-year-old Frank, a wartime Hungarian refugee recovering from polio at a convalescent home, where he forms a forbidden but passionate bond with fellow patient Elsa. The novel explores a small world filled with love, desire, music, death, and poetry, reflecting larger themes of connection and longing. Known for its subtlety and emotional depth, the book is celebrated as a beautifully crafted story by one of Australia’s most acclaimed authors.