An Age of Understanding

by K J Tesar

This novel tells two separate linked stories, that of 34-year-old Constance, an Australian living in present day Spain, and that of her Kiwi friend Matt, who tells her stories about his days as a young carefree hippy in Australia in the late 70s. Both of them, in their respective times, are trying to find their ways in life. Constance's life is riddled with problems and bad relationships, including an abusive one with her boyfriend. However, through hearing about Matt's time as a young hippy...