 First edition | |
| Author | Chris Womersley |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Scribe Publications, Melbourne |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 280 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-921215-47-6 (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 174109815 |
| Followed by | Bereft |
The Low Road is a 2007 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the Australian author Chris Womersley.
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