The novel explores the consequences after a man slaps a child who is not his own at a suburban barbecue.

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The Slap is a controversial novel by Christos Tsiolkas that examines family tensions, cultural clashes, and moral ambiguity in contemporary Australian suburbia after a single act of violence at a barbecue.

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The Slap plotSummary The novel explores the consequences after a man slaps a child who is not his own at a suburban barbecue.