A lyrical verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy.
Sharon Kernot writes poetry and fiction. Her work has appeared in a variety of journals, magazines and anthologies including Island, Mascara Literary Journal, Best Australian Poems, and Australian Love Stories.
‘Completely mesmerising, fresh and unexpected.’
*Diana Sweeney, winner of 2013 Text Prize*
‘An intense exploration of grief.’
*Steven Herrick*
‘[An] exquisite lyrical verse novel…[A] sharply evocative
tale.’
*West Weekend*
‘The work couples the swift, clipped charm of a verse novel and the
unpredictable beauty of the Australian landscape in a captivating
manner that showcases an author entirely comfortable with her
form…Lingers in the mind for weeks afterwards.’
*Tulpa Magazine*
‘Kernot has created an intriguing tale of mystery and the
imagination with a haunting ambience that the ghost of Edgar Allan
Poe would recognise and admire…this is a delightful story about
grief transformed and the urge to resurrect and to
re-create.’
*Saturday Paper*
‘This book is beautifully written…while the novel is about grief,
it is also about the importance of remembering and keeping the
memory of loved ones alive.’
*Magpies Magazine*
‘In lyrical language, Kernot draws a comparison between the
Australian bush and death: both are beautiful and desolate at
once.’
*Readings*
‘Kernot’s writing is imbued with life and grace and moments of
infectious joy.’
*SA Weekend*
‘[An] exquisitely crafted verse novel.’
*NZ Listener, Best Kids’ Books of 2018*
‘A thoughtful exploration of rebuilding life after death, told in
grave and tactile verse.’
*Kirkus*
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