The red shoe
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Three sisters growing up in post-World War II Sydney, Australia, deal with their mentally unstable father, their possibly unfaithful mother, and the defecting Russian spy who lives next door.
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Matilda's dad isn't functioning well since he has returned from the war, Matilda's mom is spending lots of time with an uncle, and what is going on next door? This little story, set in 1950's Australia, shares a time of anxiety, both personal and societal. Beautiful writing.
