The Contortionist's Handbook
Written in a deliberately clipped, staccato fashion, The Contortionists Handbook acts to convey the rapid-fire thoughts of John Dolan Vincent, a fast-thinking coke addict slipping like a roller skater in a vortex into the story of his life.
To dodge a lifetime of living in institutional digs this master forger changes identities and his past more often than most change their shoes.
Although Vincent creates a Sisyphean routine to stay off the radar of police and mental health authorities, crippling headaches, a six-fingered left hand, drug problem, shady employers and the odd voracious slammed-up against-the-wall sex makes the "mundane" a very elusive goal.
Format: Book
Motivation: Good with a whiskey in the bath
Random Entries:
Search our guide to Melbourne
Browse our guide to Melbourne by interest
Browse our guide to Melbourne by keyword
Melbourne Events Calendar
Select a date to see what's on in Melbourne
Browse our guide to Melbourne by weekly issue
Working