THE AUTHOR WISHES to thank the following for their assistance in the publication of this novel: Mathilda Imlah and staff at Picador Australia, Michael Homler, Cassidy Graham, and the staff at St. Martin’s Press, Geordie Williamson, Chris Womersley, Susan Golomb, and Mariah Stovall. For support given during the writing of the novel: Anna Landragin, Marie Landragin, Armen Landragin, Odin Ozdil, Maxime Kurkdjian, Jane Rawson, Andy Maurer, John Ryan, Stuart McDonald, Jeremy Dole, and Gwenola Naudin. I am indebted to all my readers, especially the encouragement and feedback of the following: Bruce Melendy, Rachael Antony, Lucie Thorne, Simon Bailey, Rose Mulready, Josiane Behmoiras-Smith, Patrick Witton, Rachel Blake, Hilary Ericksen, Emily Aspland, the Bro Book Club, Sally O’Brien, Piers Kelly, Luke Savage, Leon Terrill, David Carroll, Laurence Billiet, Julia Lehmann, and Katrina Gill. Apologies to anyone I’ve left off the list. Thanks to all the librarians who helped me along the way. Special thanks to Melissa Cranenburgh. This novel was inspired by a story told to me long ago by Chris Wallace-Crabbe. In memory of Naomi.

About the Author

ALEX LANDRAGIN is a French-Armenian-Australian writer. Currently based in Melbourne, Australia, he has also resided in Paris, Marseille, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Charlottesville. He has previously worked as a librarian, an indigenous community worker, and an author of Lonely Planet travel guides in Australia, Europe, and Africa. Alex holds an MA in creative writing from the University of Melbourne and occasionally performs early jazz piano under the moniker Tenderloin Stomp. Crossings is his debut novel. You can sign up for email updates here.

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