Flames (Paperback)

Paperback. 'A strange and joyous marvel' Richard Flanagan'Delightful. Enchanting' Guardian'Spectacular' CultureflyA young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his sister, Charlotte - who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership with a seal. And a father takes form from fire.The answers to these riddles are to be found in this tale of grief and love and the bonds of family, tracing a journey across the southern island that takes us full circle.SHORTLISTED FOR THE READINGS PRIZE FOR NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION Like a weather-beaten A Visit from the Goon Squad, Robbie Arnott's mad, wild debut novel is rough-hewn from the Tasmanian landscape and imbued with the folkloric magic of the oldest fireside storytellers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.