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2000s: An urban story about drugs, homelessness and something else…
The Rip
What you need to know before your trail
A young woman living on the street has to keep her wits about her. Or her friends… but when the drugs kick in that can be hard.
Anton has been looking out for her. She was safe with him. But then Steve came along.
He had something over Anton. Must have. But he had a flat they could crash in. And gear in his pocket. And she can’t stop thinking about it. A good hit makes everything all right.
But the flat smells weird.
There’s a lock on Steve’s bedroom door.
And the guy is intense.
The problem is, sometimes you just don’t know you are in too deep, until you are drowning.
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Explore homelessness in Melbourne BookTrail style
This book explores life on the streets of Melbourne. There is a wide cast of characters here and their reasons for being here are varied and equally as sad. We see the real raw side of homelessness in a rich city through the eyes of one woman, who is only lucid when she’s not taking drugs. Her position is as tragic as anyone else on the streets. And these streets are mean and unforgiving.
There is a sense of hopelessness throughout this book. A feeling of knowing you have fallen on very hard times but you can’t see a way out. The setting is Melbourne but this could sadly be any city in any country.
This is the view of drugs and homelessness through the eyes of someone in the midst of it.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Rip
Destination/location: Melbourne Author/guide: Mark Brandi Departure Time: 2000s
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