The Degenerates follows the lives of four characters: Somnath, a mechanic fleeing a cruel fate; Titch, a teenager lost to the outer suburbs; and Ginny, a young woman who longs to escape her family.
At the heart of the novel, Maha pens the lives of these and other outcasts who wander Melbourne’s streets.
Her fame grows. Maha journeys to the edge of the city, reaching the end of reality itself.
The cover art belongs to Mark Chu.
The Degenerates is out now.
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‘Ambitious debut pulses with life and language.’ The Guardian.
‘Mother Pulse.’ Australian Book Review.
‘Melbourne Scheherazade.’ Kill Your Darlings.
‘From Mumbai’s “illegal migrant workers” to Melbourne crypto traders, The Degenerates is global Australian literature.’ The Conversation.