Flames
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Atlantic Books
Published:1st Aug '19
£8.99
Available for immediate dispatch.
'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
Flames feels solid, significant and emotionally resonant. * Guardian *
A strange and joyous marvel. * Richard Flanagan, Man Booker-winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North *
Flames is a spectacular novel; exciting and spirited, overflowing with imagination. Arnott invites us in to a thrilling new world where everything may look familiar, but there are magical surprises to be discovered around every corner. Join him on the journey, and you will not be disappointed. * Culturefly *
Visionary, vivid, full of audacious transformations: there's a marvellous energy to this writing that returns the world to us aflame. A brilliant and wholly original debut. * Gail Jones *
Ambitious storytelling from a stunning new Australian voice. Flames is constantly surprising-I never knew where the story would take me next. This book has a lovely sense of wonder for the world. It's brimming with heart and compassion. * Rohan Wilson *
Robbie Arnott is a vivid and bold new voice in Australian fiction * Danielle Wood *
[With a] magic realist flair that will appeal to fans of Angela Carter... It is glorious, messy, and a bit weird. * Press Association *
Rich. * Strong Words *
Probably the best book I've read all year. * Molly Aitken *
- Short-listed for Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2018
- Short-listed for Not the Booker Prize 2019 2019
- Long-listed for The Miles Franklin Award 2019 (UK)
- Long-listed for Dublin Literary Award 2020 (UK)
ISBN: 9781786496294
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 17mm
Weight: 227g
240 pages
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