Product Description

As the hot Brisbane summer unfurls, Rosie cannot help but lust after her exboyfriend, Scott, who has returned after two years abroad. Rosie's mum says Scott is a man, and deep down all men are rotten. But what does she know? She doesn't seem to have noticed that her teenage daughter is spiralling out of control. In some ways, Rosie's mum is right, Scott's out to treat her like dirt. But every time Rosie sees him she can't wait to have sex with him. Rosie's best friend, Hollie, can't stand Scott, but then she's been acting weird since her brother got out of jail. The one person Rosie can rely on is Trish, who always has a joint to share, or a pill to take. Through it all, Rosie tries to stay in control, but the lure of darkness is only just under the surface...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66041 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"'Felsty...Impressive...a vigorous exploration of social rituals during a hot Brisbane summer.' Michael McGirr, Sydney Morning Herald"

Michael McGirr, Sydney Morning Herald
`Feisty... impressive... a vigorous exploration of social rituals
during a hot Brisbane summer.'

About the Author
BELINDA BURNS was born in Brisbane in 1974. She studied English Literature at the University of Queensland and a Masters of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University College. She lives in London.

Customer Reviews

A Dirty & Vulgar Book !
I don't usually go against the grain but this one didn't do a lot for me ! I'm surprised by the number of reviewers giving this book 5 stars and also there being so much reference to humour. The book is not sexy, erotic, romantic or at all sensual - it is very dirty and base - and I didn't catch any humour at all. I have read some X-rated and `Confessions of . . . ` books before but this book didn't come close in eroticism. The main female character is a former law student and I've worked with many former law students and young lawyers and can't imagine any of them acting in such a disgustingly low way with absolutely no self respect - i.e. dressing like a slut, having sex in a crowded public place, taking drugs to the point of overdose. I found the language (Australian) quite difficult to understand, in fact I just passed through many sentences not fully understanding the colloquialisms. Having said all that, the storyline is actually quite good and you can't help but feel something for this very jealous, insecure and desperate young woman, but is spoiled by the dreadful, raw, foul language and also the ending is a bit of a let down. If you are used to or happy to hear/read low-life druggy speach, Australianisms and lots of bad language then I suppose you might like the book but it's not for the faint-hearted or anyone expecting an erotic story, it's more like the book/film Trainspotting but missing a certain something.

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!
This isn't throwaway chicklit. The Dark Part of Me is a superbly written black comedy following the loves and lust of central character Rosie with a strong supporting cast: wayward first love, kookie best friend, drug dealing colleague and germaphobic mum. Set in Australia, the author captures the sweltering heat (and language) of Brisbane superbly. You'll find this book hard to put down. A brilliant debut novel.

The Dark Part of Me
Excellent! Not only is this book evocative,intelligent and very funny - a real page turner - it also takes its reader on an emotional journey with plenty of exciting (and erotic) twists and turns... It's definitely one of most exhilarating, original and beautifully written books I've read in a long time. I would strongly recommend it to anyone, male or female.