As the Story Goes

As the Story Goes belongs to a tradition of writing that is as old as storytelling itself. Brian Matthews is a master at telling tales that grow so tall we never want them to stop, or for the life they describe to be anything but larger than our own.

We meet Maguire who would put the Ancient Mariner to shame, Giorgio, for whom all doors mysteriously open, and Suits O'Sullivan, in whose hands the letter becomes a literary form of its own. We unravel the mystery of backyards, oysters and Biffi's Bar. We hear the truth about spider jokes and supermarkets. Nothing is spared in Matthews' satirical journey through contemporary Australian life. As the Story Goes is hilarious, generously ironic and always sharp.