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The Art of Taxidermy

ebook

Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize

Lottie collects dead creatures and lovingly cares for them, hoping to preserve them, to save them from disintegration. Her father understands—Lottie has a scientific mind, he thinks. Her aunt wants it to stop, and she goes to cruel lengths to make sure it does.

And her mother? Lottie's mother died long ago. And Lottie is searching for a way to be close to her.

The Art of Taxidermy is a heartbreaking verse novel exploring love and death, grief and beauty, and the ways we try to make sense of it all.

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

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

Languages

  • English