Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

£0.00 for first 30 days

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

The Window Seat

By: Archie Weller
Narrated by: Greg Fryer
Pre-order: Try for £0.00

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Pre-order Now for £17.49

Pre-order Now for £17.49

Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.

Summary

Since Archie Weller was runner-up for the first Vogel Award in 1980 for his novel The Day of the Dog, he has become an important voice in contemporary Indigenous writing. The Window Seat is a collection of his best fiction and a tribute to his contribution to Australian literature.

These stories are honest, brutal and moving. In ‘The Window Seat’, we witness an old woman’s final journey home through the eyes of the disgruntled white traveller who sits beside her; in ‘Stolen Car’, a young Aboriginal man learns his first lesson in rough justice; and in ‘Dead Dingo’, we see another rallying against what his friends, life and fate offer him. Together these powerful stories present a rich and rewarding listening experience.

©2023 Copyright Archie Weller. Introduction Copyright Ernie Dingo (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

Critic reviews

'Weller has a knack for capturing dialogue and fleshing out characters.' (Newcastle Herald)
'Weller has a keen eye for arresting imagery and he draws emotive power from both natural and urban landscapes.' (The Age)
'Money spent on this volume will not be wasted.' (The Adelaide Review)
'Archie Weller is the kind of inspired writer who could make something memorable out of a laundry basket full of smelly socks.' (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Weller's status in contemporary indigenous writing is confirmed by this collection of his best short fiction. Often brutal, always moving.' (Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin)

What listeners say about The Window Seat

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.