The Thousands

NOBODY TOLD ME THERE’D BE DAYS LIKE THESE is as straight up as its name. Amanda Maxwell’s short stories jump from house parties to surf trips and glazed crullers, frankly recalling all the strangeness and weird beauty of being younger than you are now. Her stories are personal, like having a conversation with a friend; one minute you’re laughing and the next, blushing a little. These words are painted by the hand of Sarah Larnach, whose watercolours are a full-colour feature of the book and an especial feature of this exhibition. – NS