Flock
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
This wide-ranging and captivating anthology showcases both the power of First Nations writing and the satisfaction of a good short story. Curated by award-winning author Ellen van Neerven, Flock roams the landscape of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling, bringing together voices from across the generations. Featuring established authors such as Tony Birch, Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch, and rising stars such as Adam Thompson and Mykaela Saunders, Flock confirms the ongoing resonance and originality of First Nations stories.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now, award-winning writer Ellen van Neerven has gathered twenty stunning short stories, published over a 25-year period spanning this century and the last. The assembled First Nations writers include established and emerging talents, all displaying remarkable flair for the craft. The pieces in this collection are superb—each a storytelling masterclass and utterly unique. As van Neerven writes in the introduction: “Some are touching, some gritty, some funny, many are all three.” We were particularly moved by Archie Weller’s ‘Shadows on the Wall’, a prison-cell drama about family and small comforts with a gut punch of a twist; the poignant ‘River Story’ by Mykaela Saunders with its wrenching birth and death scenes; and Melissa Lucashenko’s ‘Dreamers’, with its staggering opening line, “Gimme an axe”. We can’t overstate how much we enjoyed this book. It’s a must-read for lovers of Australian stories.
