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    Lessons in Eating Soup
    Lessons in Eating Soup
    Lessons in Eating Soup
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    Lessons in Eating Soup

    By Melanie Grabowski

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    Lessons in Eating Soup is set in Poland in the early 1980’s, during the aftermath of Martial Law. Michal is a young boy longing to be reconnected with his father who escaped the country some years prior, in search of a better life for his family. The story explores the innocence of childhood against a bleak and sometimes frightening environment. It is also a glimpse into cultural identity, how it can encompass the simplest of things, things that are often lost or left behind in the process of moving on.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelanie Grabowski
    Release dateMay 25, 2014
    ISBN9781311575913
    Lessons in Eating Soup
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    Melanie Grabowski

    Melanie Grabowski is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Writing) at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Her short stories, On The Rocks, and The Truth Is, were shortlisted for The Peter Cowan 600 Word Short Story Competition 2014 with the latter receiving third prize. Her inspiration for writing lies in the emotion found in everyday human stories, particularly from the perspectives of those who struggle to be heard.

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