The Shark Net
The Shark Net by Robert Drewe, published by Penguin Group Australia on July 8, 2003, is a memoir that explores the author’s childhood experiences in Perth, Australia. At the age of six, Drewe moved with his family to this isolated city, known for its tranquility and friendliness. However, the peace was shattered when a man he knew committed a series of brutal murders, transforming the innocent perception of Perth and leaving a lasting impact on the community.
In The Shark Net, readers will find a vivid account that delves into the complexities of growing up in a suburban environment marked by fear and tragedy. Drewe reflects on the murders and their aftermath, which not only affected him personally but also shaped the local culture and social dynamics. The memoir intertwines elements of true crime with cultural and regional insights, offering a unique perspective on the customs and traditions of Australian life during a tumultuous time. With 372 pages, this edition presents a detailed narrative that captures both the chaos of the events and the ordinary backdrop against which they unfolded.
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Aged six, Robert Drewe moved with his family from Melbourne to Perth, the world’s most isolated city – and proud of it. This sun-baked coast was innocently proud, too, of its tranquillity and friendliness.
Then a man he knew murdered a boy he also knew. The murderer randomly killed eight strangers – variously shooting, strangling, stabbing, bludgeoning and hacking his victims and running them down with cars – an innocent Perth was changed forever.
In the middle-class suburbs which were the killer’s main stalking grounds, the mysterious murders created widespread anxiety and instant local myth. ‘The murders and their aftermath have both intrigued me and weighed heavily on me for three decades. To try to make sense of this time and place, and of my own childhood and adolescence, I had, finally, to write about it.’
The result is The Shark Net, a vibrant and haunting memoir that reaches beyond the dark recesses of murder and chaos to encompass their ordinary suburban backdrop.
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