Icarus is a penthouse salesman on the Gold Coast. In his early thirties and at the top of his profession, he revels in the trappings of his success: the luxury apartment at Parthenon Place overlooking the endless rolling surf, the red Mustang convertible, the gorgeous beautician girlfriend. His life couldn't be more perfect – or could it? This is the story of the rise and fall and redemption of a modern-day Icarus, and is the final word on that strangely unsettling and gloriously tacky place we call the Gold Coast. Matt Condon's reputation as one of our most original and talented writers was set once and for all with the publication of this novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting insight into life on the sunny side.,
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This review is from: A Night at the Pink Poodle (Paperback)
It must be said at once that some time has passed since I read the book. However, the basic feeling of it is still there. The main character, Ikaros, is the typical young, successful businessman - or so it seems. The story is localised in Australia, in the city Gold Coast. For anyone who has ever been there for some period of time, it will be easy to recognize the surroundings. In short we follow Ikaros' rise and fall in a community where image is everything. The young man has lied, fixed and borrowed his way to the top, and maintaining the lifestyle has become more important than really living. Thus, when it is taken away from him the fall is even greater. The author, Matthew Condon, has said that it is pretty much a story about how Aussie men fail to grow up. The humour is pretty black, but still amusing. This novel might seem a bit "pulp" to begin with, but really has dept when you start to analyze it.By the way, Pink Poodle is actually the name of a motel on the Gold Coast. It is situated just south of Surfers Paradise, and reportedly it is just as kitsch as it sounds.
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