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Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas

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Barracuda by Christos TsiolkasHis whole life, Danny Kelly's only wanted one thing: to win Olympic gold. Everything he's ever done every thought, every dream, every action takes him closer to that moment of glory, of vindication, when the world will see him for what he is: the fastest, the strongest and the best. His life has been a preparation for that moment. His parents struggle to send him to the most prestigious private school with the finest swimming program; Danny loathes it

His whole life, Danny Kelly's only wanted one thing: to win Olympic gold. Everything he's ever done-every thought, every dream, every action-takes him closer to that moment of glory, of vindication, when the world will see him for what he is: the fastest, the strongest and the best. His life has been a preparation for that moment.

 

His parents struggle to send him to the most prestigious private school with the finest swimming program; Danny loathes it there and is bullied and shunned as an outsider, but his coach is the best and knows Danny is, too, better than all those rich boys, those pretenders. Danny's win-at-all-cost ferocity gradually wins favour with the coolest boys-he's Barracuda, he's the psycho, he's everything they want to be but don't have the guts to get there. He's going to show them all. He would be first, everything would be alright when he came first, all would be put back in place. When he thought of being the best, only then did he feel calm. Should we teach our children to win, or should we teach them to live? How do we make and remake our lives? Can we atone for our past? Can we overcome shame? And what does it mean to be a good person?Â

 

A searing and provocative novel by the acclaimed author of the international bestseller The Slap, Barracuda is an unflinching look at modern Australia, at our hopes and dreams, our friendships, and our families. It is about class and sport and politics and migration and education. It contains everything a person is: family and friendship and love and work, the identities we inhabit and discard, the means by which we fill the holes at our centre. Barracuda is brutal, tender and blazingly brilliant; everything we have come to expect from this fearless vivisector of our lives and world.

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KTBEE
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
Super comfy and cute!
Size: 7, Color: Sky Blue
I wore this for our justice of the peace ceremony yesterday. Went out with a few friends and family afterward and ended up in heels for almost 9hrs straight. I was pretty comfortable the entire time. Toward the last few hours the balls of my feet started to feel a little sore but I feel like that is inevitable when you’re in any heel for that long. My feet are fairly wide across my toes and these had plenty of space which is rare for heels. I feel like they almost always cut into side of my feet. Especially after wearing for a few hours. I worried the lateral being that suede made them look a little cheap-ish, but everyone complimented them. No one agreed about the fabric of even noticed. Just complimented on how cute/sexy they are! I’ve only worn once so far but they held really really for that first wear. Hopefully that’ll be the case for at least a few more wears!
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Nikole Hale
New York, US
★★★★★ 4
Amazing shoes
Size: 8, Color: Green
Love these shoes! I bought them for a school dance and they were totally comfortable. I love the lace up on them. The only thing I struggled with, is having wider feet, it was a little difficult to fit my foot on the base, but that wasn't the shoes fault at all, they held up nicely and they worked for my needs.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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Christie Raynor
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
So comfy! True to size! BUY THEM
Size: 9, Color: Red, Size: 9, Color: Red
These heels are my new favorite go to! Normally, I can’t stand my heels after 2 or 3 hours. These heels I can wear for hours on end without any discomfort! No blisters and they didn’t even require me breaking them in. Just super comfortable from the first wear. They’re decently tall so I was surprised how comfortable they are. I love wearing them and I get so many compliments on them. If you’re looking for a pair to wear for long hours, these are seriously the best! They look just like the pictures and fit true to size. I am a size 9 and ordered a 9 and these heels fit perfectly! Just buy them! I plan on purchasing more colors in the future.
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kathleen weber
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Comfy & cute!
Size: 7, Color: Olive Green
I had my doubts that such cute high heeled shoes could be comfy, but these were comfy right out of the box & made it through a wedding with lots of dancing. Comfy, cute & a big hit! To add: I learned that sizing up by 1/3 size works best for me for all dress shoes, and the 7 worked best for my regular 6.5 size.
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Dawn
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
Perfect prom shoe
Size: 7, Color: Red, Size: 7, Color: Red
Fit well and comfortable for a night of dancing.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2025

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