August 1973
Running before dawn, a library door left open, and a boy who learns that discipline can be breath as well as bruise.
August moves. Christian runs before anyone wakes, counts push-ups in the dark, and listens to a radio that praises Bruce Lee’s precision the month Enter the Dragon arrives.
The rest of 1973 will unfold here over the coming months. If you want the whole story now, you can buy the book directly from Rowan today.
For extra context, you will find below two brief companions to this chapter, a guide to the Australian details and a history note on the headlines of August 1973.
⚠️ This work contains domestic and family violence, coercive control, and a child’s fear; please read with care and step away if needed. ❤️Reader Care
