A review by carolhoggart
12 Edmondstone Street by David Malouf

4.0

Beautifully written and deepy thoughtful. This is a memoir of places in Malouf's life. The title refers to the address of his childhood home in Brisbane and the first part of this short book explores it, room by room. But 21 Emondstone St is far more than a simple retelling of childhood memories - it is a reflection on memory, time and in particular how the body shapes one's perceptions of the spaces and things around. This is a book that bears many rereadings. It will certainly haunt the corners of my memory.