The Infernal Optimist is a portrait of a part of Australia rarely seen in fiction, and a dark comedy about an issue – refugees – that is no laughing matter.
Linda Jaivin is an internationally published Australian author, translator, essayist, novelist and specialist writer on China.
The Infernal Optimist is a portrait of a part of Australia rarely seen in fiction, and a dark comedy about an issue – refugees – that is no laughing matter.