Careful, He Might Hear You: Text Classics

A masterpiece of Australian literature, Sumner Locke Elliott's haunting novel follows young PS, caught in a bitter custody battle between his bohemian aunt and conventional grandmother in 1930s Sydney. Through a child's eyes, we witness class warfare, family secrets, and the devastating cost of adult conflicts on innocent hearts. Elliott's prose is achingly beautiful, capturing the fragility of childhood and the complexities of love with devastating precision. Perfect for readers who cherish literary fiction that lingers long after the final page.