The Little Clothes

FICTION PICK OF THE WEEK Wise and darkly funny, with a convincingly lopsided protagonist whose story is full of acute observations on the psychological effects of trauma.

Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald

A gorgeous reminder that we are all a bit bonkers, thank goodness because wouldn’t life be boring if we weren’t? I want to be Audrey’s friend, and to know what she gets up to next.

Meg Bignell

A coming-of-middle-age story that will delight, frustrate and shock you and will also break your heart. Clever, messy and quietly rebellious, Audrey quickly felt like a friend I'd known and loved forever. I'd be on her Pub Triva team any time.

Imbi Neeme

This wry, well-observed portrait of a woman’s journey to reclaiming her life is one for fans of Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.

Megan Koch, Bookseller + Publisher

Callaghan artfully captures Audrey’s sense of rebellion in a world where she is passed over professionally and personally. But the fun of it is watching Audrey weaponise her invisibility through small acts of defiance and telling her colleagues a few home truths about their behaviour. And, it is in this way, she finds a way to reckon with her traumatic past and forgive those she loves, including herself. The Little Clothes is a charming novel that rewards the time spent with it.

Meredith Jaffe, New Voices Downunder