Blueprints for a Barbed-Wire Canoe

"Stunningly written. . . . A satire of exquisite poise and confidence."— The Age

A black comedy set in a new housing estate on the outskirts of a city, Blueprints for a Barbed-Wire Canoe , Wayne Macauley's first novel, is a biting take on the great Australian dream of owning your own home.