A Climate of Change

About the Book

Starting in the 1980s and traversing through the following decade, A Climate of Change tells the story of two young men as they fall in love and develop friendship. Along the way, a dark past casts a constant shadow over not only their love but of those around them: institutional child abuse. With the love and support of Robbie, Simon’s family deals with the trauma, but despite what they hope is a resolution, they cannot defeat the power of one of the world’s largest religious organizations. A tale that explores young love, chasing the dream, and a series of tragic losses, A Climate of Change is told through the eyes three of the characters—Robbie, then Simon, and also Cal. It is an observation of young life, the landscape, the notion of relationships, and the disturbing horror of manipulation of young boys by those they trusted. From the beaches of southern Australia to the towns and countrysides of England, Scotland, Canada, Europe, and back to the eastern coast of Australia, these young men mature and grow stronger. Can lives be rebuilt and restored? Can love triumph over tragedy?

About the Author

Brought up in Melbourne, and Canada, and a lover of the Victorian Surf Coast, Kit Adam has been involved in the Arts as a teacher, photographer and designer for over three decades. He continues to study and explore Art History and Theory from a variety of cultures and eras. Apart from the Arts, Kit's other passion is travelling. Very much a backpacker, he has spent far too much time traipsing the world and savouring the people, food and cultures., his camera and sketchbook as constant companions. Living on the Bellarine Peninsula allows Kit to enjoy the delights of Melbourne and the vigour of the beaches where he feels most at home. When not indulging in the surf, he can be found in one of the many cafes around Victoria. “A Climate of Change” is his first novel.