Sharply observed, bitter and humorous, The Long Prospect is a story
of life in an Australian industrial town.
Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, 12-year-old Emily
Lawrence befriends Max, a middle-aged scientist who encourages her to
pursue her intellectual interests. Innocent Emily will face scandal,
suburban snobbery and psychological torment.
Originally published in 1958, The Long Prospect was described as
second only to Patrick White's Voss in postwar Australian literature.