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The soft crash of waves that blissfully block out all other noise, the smell of two-stroke and lawn clippings, the first sip of cold beer, the laboured whir of the ceiling fan, the sound of a bag of ice hitting the pavement, that feeling of salt on skin and even the smell of prawns on bin night. Comedian Tim Ross uses the Australian Summer as a back drop for a new collection of nostalgic short stories. "Tim Ross has a sharp eye for detail, and a prospector's instinct for finding gold in places we often overlook. Suffused with his signature wit, Scorcher is a wistful, tender and intricate assortment of vignettes that capture the heart and heat of the Australian summer. A revealing and beautiful book"