As the Story Goes belongs to a tradition of writing that is as old as storytelling itself. Brian Matthews is a master at telling tales that grow so tall we never want them to stop. We meet Maguire who would put the Ancient Mariner to shame, Half-time Harrison who does everything by halves, Suits O'Sullivan, unrivalled letter-writer, and the marvellous Lizzie, whose enthusiasm for collecting the post remains unmatched. We unravel the mystery of oysters, opera and Biffi's Bar. We hear the truth about queues, Chaos Theory, Nostradamus and supermarkets. As the Story Goes is a satirical journey through contemporary Australian life - hilarious, generous and full of surprises.
