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Published by Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction.In 1882 a young Afghan named Kadir lands in Port Augusta. He has arrived with six camels to make his fortune, and so becomes the transport for a scientific expe…dition into the red centre.More than a century later a young man named Kris comes of age in the Melbourne suburbs, having emigratedfrom India with his family when he was just a boy. After the trauma of his father's mysterious death, Kris gravitates to St Kilda in search of a bigger world.Fate will lead Kris to drugs and sex and love. He will learn what it truly takes to write a novel about the visionary life: the tale of a cameleer who comes across the seas from Asia and is drawn into the dazzling heart of the continent, where all is revealed-the ancient peoples, power and possession, lies and lust, faith, death, and what really matters.Christopher Raja's Eye of the Needle is a spectacular novel about the force of desire and ambition, about whatlove does to us and what we will do for love.PRAISE:'Compelling and vivid.' Sydney Morning Herald on The Burning Elephant'A poignant story, widely accessible and skilfully told.' Books+Publishing on Into the Suburbs'An emotional experience, heartbreaking yet hopeful.' The Big Issue on Into the Suburbs'A deeply human exploration of exile, love and grief, narrated in a voice that rings clear as a bell.'Meg Mundell on Into the Suburbs A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction.In 1882 a young Afghan named Kadir lands in Port Augusta. He has arrived with six camels to make his fortune, and so becomes the transport for a scientific expe…dition into the red centre.More than a century later a young man named Kris comes of age in the Melbourne suburbs, having emigratedfrom India with his family when he was just a boy. After the trauma of his father's mysterious death, Kris gravitates to St Kilda in search of a bigger world.Fate will lead Kris to drugs and sex and love. He will learn what it truly takes to write a novel about the visionary life: the tale of a cameleer who comes across the seas from Asia and is drawn into the dazzling heart of the continent, where all is revealed-the ancient peoples, power and possession, lies and lust, faith, death, and what really matters.Christopher Raja's Eye of the Needle is a spectacular novel about the force of desire and ambition, about whatlove does to us and what we will do for love.PRAISE:'Compelling and vivid.' Sydney Morning Herald on The Burning Elephant'A poignant story, widely accessible and skilfully told.' Books+Publishing on Into the Suburbs'An emotional experience, heartbreaking yet hopeful.' The Big Issue on Into the Suburbs'A deeply human exploration of exile, love and grief, narrated in a voice that rings clear as a bell.'Meg Mundell on Into the Suburbs A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction.In 1882 a young Afghan named Kadir lands in Port Augusta. He has arrived with six camels to make his fortune, and so becomes the transport for a scientific expe…dition into the red centre.More than a century later a young man named Kris comes of age in the Melbourne suburbs, having emigrated from India with his family when he was just a boy. After the trauma of his father's mysterious death, Kris gravitates to St Kilda in search of a bigger world.Fate will lead Kris to drugs and sex and love. He will learn what it truly takes to write a novel about the visionary life: the tale of a cameleer who comes across the seas from Asia and is drawn into the dazzling heart of the continent, where all is revealed-the ancient peoples, power and possession, lies and lust, faith, death, and what really matters.Christopher Raja's Eye of the Needle is a spectacular novel about the force of desire and ambition, about what love does to us and what we will do for love.'Fine crafting and luminous phrasing.are manifest in every chapter.insightful and inspiring in equal measure.' Eureka Street'Raja creates palpable tension across both these storylines.and makes the reader fear for the fates awaiting Kadir and Kris.' Readings A passionate story about the landscape of grief and the emergence of self by a distinctive new voice in Australian literary fiction Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
