Swords and Kisses

By Laurie Brady

Swords and Kisses is the story of two young friends who battle to manage two very different obsessions that threaten to change the course of their lives. Both encounter highs and lows as they attempt to resolve their challenges, which they do in very different ways. It is also a story about friendship and empathy that is told with an ec

• Language: English
• Publisher: Debbie Lee
• Release date: Oct 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781761090103

Laurie Brady

Laurie Brady is a poet, having six published collections, and a writer of short stories, having three published collections. He spent his life in teaching and teacher education, retiring as professor of education at the University of Technology, Sydney.

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