Products specifications
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Author
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Robbie Arnott (Author) |
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Pub Date
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01/08/2019 |
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Binding
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Paperback / softback |
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Pages
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240 |
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Country
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United Kingdom |
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GBPPrice
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8.99 |
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Availability
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Available |
'A strange and joyous marvel' Richard Flanagan
'Delightful... Enchanting' Guardian
'Spectacular' Culturefly
A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his sister, Charlotte - who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership with a seal. And a father takes form from fire.
The answers to these riddles are to be found in this tale of grief and love and the bonds of family, tracing a journey across the southern island that takes us full circle.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE READINGS PRIZE FOR NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION
