The Cleanskin

In Laura Bloom's "The Cleanskin," a woman living undercover in a small Australian town finds her carefully guarded life disrupted when an unexpected visitor arrives, forcing her to confront her past. As the story unfolds, connections between past events and present circumstances reveal deep, often hidden scars from sectarian conflict. Featuring a cast of complex, believable characters, the novel explores the enduring impact of trauma and the complexities of human relationships.