Heat and Light
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical, and still achingly real. Over three parts, she 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 presents an intriguing collection while heralding the arrival of an exciting new talent in Australian writing.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Divided into three sections, Brisbane-based author Ellen Van Neervan's debut contains short stories that explore themes of mysticism, marginalisation and sexual identity. Whether we’re witnessing the unravelling mystery of a woman named Pearl and her effect on multiple generations of the Kresinger clan or being asked to weigh the humanity of plant-based people in a dystopian near-future, Van Neerven’s writing kept us thoroughly engaged. With its sincere and poignant explorations of identity, Heat and Light touched our hearts and minds.
