You Belong Here: A Novel

You Belong Here follows the Slater family from the years 1972 – 2002, finding faith, faults, and redemption, in a raw, at times heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful meditation on what it means to be a family in modern Australia.'An unforgettable exploration of the things that hold families together, and tear them apart. It finds the extraordinary in ordinary lives, and brings a tenderness, honesty, and sense of humour that's rarely seen in Australian fiction. It's beautifully written and stays with you long after it ends.' — Ryan O'Neill, 2017 Miles Franklin shortlisted author You Belong Here Followsthe Slater Family From The Years 1972 - 2002, Finding Faith, Faults, Andredemption, In A Raw, At Times Heartbreaking, But Ultimately Hopeful Meditationon What It Means To Be A Family In Modern Australia. 'an Unforgettable Exploration Of The Thingsthat Hold Families Together, And Tear Them Apart. It Finds The Extraordinary In Ordinary Lives,and Brings A Tenderness, Honesty, And Sense Of Humour That's Rarely Seen Inaustralian Fiction. It's Beautifullywritten And Stays With You Long After It Ends.' -- Ryan O'neill, 2017 Miles Franklin Shortlisted Author Jen and Steven meet at sixteen and marry at eighteen. Soon they're the parents of three young children. Initially, the kids keep them together until love turns to lies and the family implodes. As they become adults, each child faces love and loss in the shadow of their family legacy. You Belong Here is a book about trust and connection. About what keeps us going in spite of ourselves. About a place where we belong.