A review by quadruploni
12 Edmondstone Street by David Malouf

informative reflective slow-paced

3.25

The first, titular section is wonderful, rich in idiosyncratic detail and thoughtful reflections (though the final part, on the metaphysical aspects of the toilet, lost me a bit), the language elegant but never precious. The middle two sections, recounting stays in Italy and India, respectively, are fine, coming off like fairly conventional travel pieces one used to find in the big magazines. The last section returns to childhood, where the author seems to have a firmer grip on the material, and the result is compelling but slight, compared to the opener.