The Last Australian Childhood

The Last Australian Childhood
ISBN: 9781742579979
Publication Date: 1 September 2017

The Last Australian Childhood, written by Kevin Moloney, is a collection of 40 vignettes written in the different voices of a child, reflecting his age at the time the story is set. The stories tell of Kevin's family life, growing up in suburban Melbourne in the 1960's as a Catholic boy who lost his father at the age of 11 and his mother at 17.

Each chapter, a stand alone story in itself, reflects an innocence and naivete which engages the reader in humour and an appreciation of family life simple and uncomplicated. As a collection, the stories present the reader with an insight into strong values, a personal struggle with change and a questioning look at the world through the eyes of a growing child.