I’m already looking forward to Imbi Neeme’s next offering.”“The story, which is largely set in Perth, is told in such an original and ambitious way — vignettes from the past interweaved with the present day, told in alternate chapters from each sister’s perspective — that it’s hard to believe this is the work of a debut novelist. My first re-read through I was simply absorbing the story - it's such an immersive book that I didn't notice I was reading it. '''Life is like a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces,' I reminded her, as I pulled the lid off. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize.. She was the recipient of the 2019 Henry Handel Richardson Fellowship at Varuna for excellence in Short Story Writing. She was also the recipient of the 2019 Henry Handel Richardson Fellowship at Varuna for excellence in Short Story Writing. This event unwittingly shapes their lives. And obviously that varies between individuals, based on their levels of comfort and… to some extent, habit.There’s also an interesting examination of relationships. The major events of these girls’ / women’s lives are presented in taut vignettes that highlight a few random details that give us the overall picture. Nobody is hurt, but the impact is felt for decades.In 1982, a car overturns on a remote West Australian road. In 1982, a car accident on a sunny day in remote Western Australia, has lifelong repercussions. As they consider their regrets, the two sisters comprehend their early lives and the paths they each have chosen.A nuanced and complex story of family, The Spill will appeal to a wide variety of readers, and leave you thinking about the characters long after the last page. I ponder how those memories were planted in my head. 'And we still do life. One thing that she does extremely well is her use of small details to link the varying sections. There are genuinely hilarious moments that will resonate with anyone who has ever been a sister, a parent, a child.
Set in the present day, the perspective is shared between Samantha and Nicole, but as this is largely a novel about memory, the pieces of the past are scattered throughout. The way the story moves through different aspects of time, all whilst revealing more about the present day story was incredibly clever, and kept me hooked until the very last page.
Thoroughly agree with the author's proposition that memory is entirely subjective and contestable - no two people ever remember the same thing quite the same way.Family, alcohol, sibling rivalry and secrets, fabulous references to Australian culture and products since from 1980's, with some good one liners. VERDICT: WORTH THE DRIVE.”“Neeme is a skilled navigator of turbulence.

Things not shared also result in misunderstandings exacerbated over the years.

It is 1982 and young sisters Nicole and Samantha are waiting for their mother outside the pub where she is having a well-needed drink after a car accident that has left them all a little dazed and with some minor injuries. This is Neeme's debut novel and I can't wait to read more of her work.This was an immensely enjoyable read. Imbi Neeme discusses her debut novel 'The Spill', the latest winner of the Penguin Literary Award. Add in the fact it’s set in Perth and WA and this is up there as my top read for the year. Finding the extraordinary amidst the ordinary. Imbi Neeme’s novel is about how one event (a car accident) can drive alternate histories that take seed in the mind and, if unacknowledged, cause tension and lead to regret. The winner of the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize, The Spill is a remarkable and moving composition that explores the complex relationship between two sisters.

As they consider their regrets, the two sisters comprehend their early lives and the paths they each have chosen… A nuanced and complex story of family, The Spill will appeal to a wide variety of readers, and leave you thinking about the characters long after the last page.”“I feel that Imbi Neeme has really dug down deep into the tragedy of alcoholism and the far reaching inter-generational effects this disease has on a family.


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