Bibliograph

Heat and light, Ellen van Neerven ; introduction by Alison Whittaker

Type

Label

Heat and light, Ellen van Neerven ; introduction by Alison Whittaker

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

Heat and light

Responsibility statement

Ellen van Neerven ; introduction by Alison Whittaker

Series statement

First Nations classics

Summary

In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven leads readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical and still achingly real. Over three parts, van Neerven 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', a futuristic world is imagined and the fate of a people threatened. In 'Light', familial ties are challenged and characters are caught between a desire for freedom and a sense of belonging. 'Heat and Light' is an intriguing collection that heralded the arrival of a major new talent in Australian writing

Target audience

adult

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