A Minimum of Two

Tim Winton can be visionary at times, and this collection of short stories is one of the most brilliant things I have read by him.

The stories surround a collection of characters who are all struggling with a feeling of loneliness, even though they are surrounded by people. They are also quintessentially Australian, in terms of the setting and characters.

This text has been studied at VCE, showing a range of themes and values being espoused.

Short stories can be very refreshing – you can finish them quickly and no time is wasted on building a plot. You simply get an interesting character at a pivotal time in his/her life.