Flames

Name: Flames
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922268211
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By Robbie Arnott

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Flames by Robbie Arnott is a beautifully woven tale that explores the impact of nature on human lives in Tasmania. The story interlaces myths and magical realism as it follows siblings grieving the loss of their mother, who unexpectedly returns from the dead. As they confront their past and the mysteries of their family's history, the narrative unfolds with poetic intensity, highlighting themes of transformation and the deeply entwined bonds between humans and the natural world.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by stories that blend magical realism with deep emotional currents set against the rugged backdrop of Tasmania. With its lyrical prose and unique narrative perspectives, it offers an exploration of themes like family, grief, and the natural world.

The highly praised debut from Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott, now in a beautiful B-format edition. Released ahead of Arnott’s second novel, coming mid-2020.

The highly praised debut from Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott, now in a beautiful B-format edition. Released ahead of Arnott's second novel, coming mid-2020.

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The highly praised debut from Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott, now in a beautiful B-format edition. Released ahead of Arnott's second novel, coming mid-2020.

A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his twenty-three-year-old 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.

Flames sings out with joy and sadness. Utterly original in conception, spellbinding in its descriptions of nature and its celebration of the power of language, it announces the arrival of a thrilling new voice in contemporary fiction.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Robbie Arnott's Flames has been praised for its bold and inventive storytelling, combining various genres like fable, gothic horror, and magical realism to create a surprising and unique narrative. Reviewers highlight its audacious transformation, sense of wonder, and the poetic depiction of Tasmanian wilderness. The novel is celebrated for its stylistic diversity, richly detailed prose, and ability to surprise readers with its imaginative structure and fresh perspectives on themes such as feminism and nature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922268211

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Robbie Arnott was born in Launceston in 1989. His writing has appeared in Island, the Lifted Brow, Kill Your Darlings and the 2017 anthology Seven Stories. He won the 2015 Tasmanian Young Writers' Fellowship and the 2014 Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers. Robbie lives in Hobart and is an advertising copywriter.

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