Heat and Light

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Heat and Light
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ellen van Neerven
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 130
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Short stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780702253218
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Queensland Press
Imprint University of Queensland Press
Publication Date 27 August 2014
Publication Country Australia

Description

In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical and still achingly real. Over three parts, she takes traditional storytelling and gives it a unique, contemporary twist. In 'Heat', we meet several generations of the Kresinger family and the legacy left by the mysterious Pearl. In 'Water', van Neerven offers a futuristic imagining of a people whose existence is under threat. While in 'Light', familial ties are challenged and characters are caught between a desire for freedom and a sense of belonging. Heat and Light presents a surprising and unexpected narrative journey while heralding the arrival of an exciting new talent in Australian writing.

Author Biography

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Reviews

'...here is an outstanding writer at work.' - David Unaipon Award, judges' comments