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'There is nothing so shocking, so beastly, or hateful to the
imagination than to encounter another's happiness, particularly
when it is a happiness that you yourself cannot partake in.'
Spanning some 3,000 years and narrated by multiple voices, Forever
Human follows a triangle of characters whose worlds are
inextricably linked: Cassius, who remembers his past lives; Henri,
who forgets; and Memphis, who may just have a greater awareness of
the overarching plan of history than either of them. As Cassius
toils on a formula for saving humanity from itself, the sinister
Memphis shadows him and Henri through the ages on a significantly
darker quest of his own. From modern-day Melbourne to first-century
Pompeii, 15th-century Brittany, Edwardian London and beyond, this
compelling tale of an artist, a mathematician and an enigma takes
the reader on a delicious journey straddling science fiction and
literary mainstream, with a touch of Greek tragedy thrown in for
good measure. Conyers' ambitious novel experiments with the
literary equivalent of musical sampling and creative collage as he
adapts, quotes and affectionately impersonates an eclectic mix of
authors ranging from Fyodor Dostoyevsky to Emily Bronte, Franz
Kafka to H. G. Wells and many more. Alongside his masterful use of
language and plot, the author paints a menagerie of incredibly
solid, believable characters, whose personalities will linger in
the memory long after the final page is turned. Forever Human is
part literary mash-up, part meditation on religion and history,
part adventure, part puzzle, and last but by no means least: a
touching love story. Forever bloodthirsty ... Forever lovelorn ...
Forever human."
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One Shot (Paperback)
Brightspark; Edited by Bryony Sutherland; Tom Conyers
bundle available
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R333
Discovery Miles 3 330
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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"So many snatches come back to him, little moments which are big
moments in hindsight. At eight, a TV program - Hiroshima blast:
men, women, children, their shadows caught and appliqued to walls.
At twenty-five, the collapsing accordion of detonated buildings.
And at thirty-two, sitting at a barbecue, Kerrie kneels beside
him." Rex has always fostered a bleak view of humans. He suspects
the world would be better off without our species. So when a virus,
designed to make pests develop an insatiable appetite for their own
kind, affects humans instead, it is as though Rex's wish has come
horribly true. With his dog, Soldier, he wanders a devastated
landscape armed with a gun and only one bullet. Days-long car
chases ... shoot-outs ... cannibalism ... unyielding desert sun.
His situation deteriorating, he seeks solace in recalling life
before, with his girlfriend. But as these flashbacks become
increasingly real, and fuse with the murderous present, are they
more than memories? Should he turn the gun on himself or has he,
his relationship, and humanity got one more shot? Suspenseful,
shocking, and often brutal, One Shot is both a lyrical evocation of
the unique Australian landscape and psyche, and a thoughtful
contemplation of love, guilt, and ultimate responsibility.
Sam wants life to be the way it is in books - one meaningful moment
after another - so exchanging the country for the city on the eve
of a new millennium presents a wonderful world of possibility. Sex,
drugs, sport, a new circle to move in, plus a chance to make money
doing something he loves: his fresh start offers it all. But
reality soon becomes more potboiler than literary masterpiece, and
Sam finds himself re-examining the books that have inspired him.
Perhaps there he can find what he needs to be 'good at life' before
his own spirals completely out of control. 'A poignant and
evocative story, recalling the adventurous ghosts of youthful
exuberance.' Christopher Ciccione, author, Life with My Sister
Madonna. 'Told with poeticism, hilarity and many heartbreaking and
poignant moments, a genuine, gritty and gripping coming-of-age
novel.' Angela Meyer, reviewer, Literary Minded. '(I)t's impossible
to be unmoved by Conyers' perfectly flawed, all too real
characters, as they document universally awkward, agonising and
occasionally exquisite, tentative first steps into adulthood.
You'll remember Morse Code for Cats.' Mark White, choreographer,
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 'A charming,
touching and buoyant story, well written and astutely observed -
Morse Code for Cats is an enviable debut.' Richard Watts,
reviewer/TripleR presenter. 'Conyers has, in Sam, created a sweet
and instantly likeable character ... Equal parts funny and
affecting, Morse Code for Cats is an enjoyably tumultuous journey.'
Nick Bond, co-editor/journalist, Southern Star.
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