The Last Days of Ava Langdon — Mark O'Flynn

A poignant exploration of an artist's life on the edge. Ava Langdon, inspired by the real-life novelist Eve Langley, is an eccentric and isolated figure consumed by her passion for words. Unbeknownst to her, time is running out. Each day is a quest for the perfect sentence, the perfect description, as she navigates the world in men's clothing, peppering conversations with French phrases.

From submitting her final manuscript to a fateful encounter with a ute, and a poignant reunion with her estranged son, Ava's last days are a testament to the freedom of eccentricity and the profound sadness of isolation. This is a story for readers who appreciate Australian literature, biographical fiction, and the beauty found in the lives of unconventional artists.