Gail Waizer

When a novel's characters are so authentic and the story so visual and intense, you know you are onto something special. Anthony Fielding has a true gift in bringing fictional people to vivid life in his novel Winter of Innocence. He creates an easily imagined portrait of 1960's and 1980's Sydney, a city that bears silent witness to the profound relationships and events that play out against its propitious backdrop. He captures a chaotic moment in the life of an everyday bunch of people with poignancy and heartfelt rawness. It's a compelling read and one I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys high quality literature.