AustLit

'Still at his desk in Long Jetty on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia, Sean Crawley continues his series of short stories and musings on life, death and navigating an uncertain world. Written between March 2020 and April 2021, his writing reflects the changes that did occur because of the pandemic and what stayed exactly the same.'  (Publication summary)

'From his desk in Long Jetty on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia, Sean Crawley writes about the everyday suburban lives of people trying to make sense of their relationships with each other and the ever changing world in which they reside. Set upon a stretch of sand between the lake and the ocean, the short stories in this volume are interspersed with blog entries posted in the year leading up to the pandemic of 2020. '  (Publication summary)

'Davis and I, the bald bloke in the sarong and that funny looking Asian dyke, were still a mystery to the locals - but at least they'd given up gawking and silently guessing. - 'The Track'

'Come and lie down next to me on my bed. Place your head on the pillow so we can talk in confidence. Or should I say, lie with me and just listen - let me talk with impunity. - 'Pillow Talk'' (Publication summary)