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Limberlost (Main)
Robbie Arnott
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R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023 'Arnott has an eye and
an ear for description that can elevate otherwise quiet moments to
something genuinely transcendent... A luminously told, whole-life
story of a young boy discovering how to be his own man.' Guardian
Ned West dreams of sailing across the river on a boat of his very
own. To Ned, a boat means freedom - the fresh open water,
squid-rich reefs, fires on private beaches - a far cry from life on
Limberlost, the family farm, where his father worries and grieves
for Ned's older brothers. They're away fighting in a ruthless and
distant war, becoming men on the battlefield, while Ned - too young
to enlist - roams the land in search of rabbits to shoot, selling
their pelts to fund his secret boat ambitions. But as the seasons
pass and Ned grows up, real life gets in the way. Ned falls for
Callie, the tough, capable sister of his best friend, and together
they learn the lessons of love, loss, and hardship. When a storm
decimates the Limberlost crop and shakes the orchard's future, Ned
must decide what to protect: his childhood dreams, or the people
and the land that surround him... At turns tender and vicious,
Limberlost is a tale of the masculinities we inherit, the limits of
ownership and understanding, and the teeming, vibrant wonders of
growing up. Told in spellbinding, folkloric spirit, this is an
unforgettable love letter to the richness of the natural world from
a writer of rare talent.
'Arnott has an eye and an ear for description that can elevate
otherwise quiet moments to something genuinely transcendent... A
luminously told, whole-life story of a young boy discovering how to
be his own man.' Guardian Ned West dreams of sailing across the
river on a boat of his very own. To Ned, a boat means freedom - the
fresh open water, squid-rich reefs, fires on private beaches - a
far cry from life on Limberlost, the family farm, where his father
worries and grieves for Ned's older brothers. They're away fighting
in a ruthless and distant war, becoming men on the battlefield,
while Ned - too young to enlist - roams the land in search of
rabbits to shoot, selling their pelts to fund his secret boat
ambitions. But as the seasons pass and Ned grows up, real life gets
in the way. Ned falls for Callie, the tough, capable sister of his
best friend, and together they learn the lessons of love, loss, and
hardship. When a storm decimates the Limberlost crop and shakes the
orchard's future, Ned must decide what to protect: his childhood
dreams, or the people and the land that surround him... At turns
tender and vicious, Limberlost is a tale of the masculinities we
inherit, the limits of ownership and understanding, and the
teeming, vibrant wonders of growing up. Told in spellbinding,
folkloric spirit, this is an unforgettable love letter to the
richness of the natural world from a writer of rare talent.
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2021**
'Astonishing... With the intensity of a perfect balance between the
mythic and the real, The Rain Heron keeps turning and twisting,
taking you to unexpected places. A deeply emotional and satisfying
read. Beautifully written.' Jeff VanderMeer, author of Borne Ren
lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a
coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and
trading - and forgetting. But when a young soldier comes to the
mountains in search of a legendary creature, Ren is inexorably
drawn into an impossible mission. As their lives entwine, unravel
and erupt - as myth merges with reality - both Ren and the soldier
are forced to confront what they regret, what they love, and what
they fear. A vibrant homage to the natural world, bursting with
beautiful landscapes and memorable characters, The Rain Heron is a
beautifully told eco-fable about our fragile and dysfunctional
relationships with the planet and with each other, the havoc we
wreak and the price we pay. 'I was transfixed' Catherine Lacey,
author of Pew 'Fantastic' Kawai Strong Washburn, author of Sharks
in the Time of Saviours
'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
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