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The Committee

In every town, school, workplace, and community hall, there is a committee. Born with noble intentions—to serve, to guide, to improve—it quickly becomes something else entirely. Meetings drag on for hours, circling endlessly around “agenda,” “apologies,” “motions,” and “minutes,” while the true purpose quietly slips away.

In The Committee, Paul Kooperman captures the absurdity and quiet tragedy of these gatherings. Between stale biscuits and lukewarm instant coffee, ideas are raised, debated, reworded, deferred, and finally forgotten. Jargon replaces clarity, tangents masquerade as progress, and conversations about funding, community, and vision dissolve into the air of fluorescent-lit meeting rooms.

This sharp, satirical novel holds up a mirror to a familiar ritual we all know too well: where good will collides with bureaucracy, and where good ideas—and sometimes even good people—go to die.

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Meet the Writer

Paul Kooperman is an accomplished Australian writer, skilled in theatre, fiction, and non-fiction. His works, known for their engaging dialogue, imaginative storylines and humour, have captured audiences worldwide. With a background that includes writing for renowned television series, his craft combines rich emotional depth with an accessible style, making complex themes relatable. His passion for storytelling and exploration of social issues come together seamlessly in his plays, books, and screenwriting. Whether through comedy or poignant narratives, Paul invites readers to experience the often 'unseen' or less obvious moments of life.

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