In the Flats, lives overlap and stories linger. Sharon has built her life quietly among them — working, raising her daughter, and keeping her distance from the memories that refuse to fade. But when a stranger arrives, unsettling the rhythms of the neighbourhood, the past she’s long outrun begins to catch up.
As rumours ripple through the community, Sharon’s careful balance starts to fracture. The truths buried beneath ordinary days rise with unexpected force, exposing the fragile lines between loyalty and betrayal, love and survival.
Sharon of the Flats is a richly observed and deeply human portrait of secrets and endurance in a place where everyone knows your name but few know your heart. With sharp insight and a distinctly Australian sensibility, it captures the quiet struggles and fierce resilience that shape life on the edges of belonging.
Tell us why the rhythm of the neighbourhood is unsettled.
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1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand from 19 February 2026 to 20 February 2026. 2. Employees and the immediate families of the promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. 3. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 4. The first correct entries drawn from the competition in February 2026 will win the book. 5. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail. 6. The winners of the prize will be notified by email in February 2026.
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