G W Hawkes: 2 books

Rich in metaphor, written in spare but powerful prose, 'Surveyor' is a poignant novel about two old friends, their magical and mysterious desert home, and archaeology of friendship.

For generations they have known how to deal, when to fold, and how not to get backed into corners. They communicate with signs and quiet symbolism, and what they say is not what they mean. Like his father and brother, Charlie spends his young life manipulating everyone he meets into handing over just...