Poignant Perlman
Published in The Australian Jewish News
October 31, 2019
Elliot Perlman has been busy since the release of his last work of adult fiction, The Street Sweeper, the evidence of which whir by on two small scooters when we meet at his favourite Elsternwick cafe. Yet, while eight years may have passed, Perlman’s fiction remains as relevant and poignant as ever in his latest release, Maybe the Horse Will Talk.
Short black in tow, Perlman has just returned from Canberra with his national book tour in full flight, brimming with bookshop appearances, interviews and radio slots.
“I enjoy most of it,” Perlman shares, “except for waiting around airports and being away from family”.
Ironically, it is the juxtaposition of work and family in contemporary life that are key themes examined in Perlman’s new title – albeit, the competing demands of work are set against the backdrop of a toxic corporate world – through the character of Stephen Maserov.