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The Last of the Vostyachs
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The Last of the Vostyachs won two literary prizes in Italy: The Premio Campiello and The Premio Stresa.
* Widespread review coverage in major Australian and New Zealand newspapers such as Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Courier Mail, West Australian, Dominion Post, The Press and NZ Herald * Widespread review coverage in major Australian and New Zealand general and literary publications such as The Big Issue, NZ Listener, Kill Your Darlings and North & South * Widespread review coverage in literary magazines such as Australian Book Review, Monthly and Kill Your Darlings * Widespread review coverage on blogs such as LiteraryMinded and Crikey's Liticism * Interviews in major newspapers such as the Sydney Morning Herald/Age * Extensive radio interviews across Australian and New Zealand to coincide with author tour * Author tour confirmed for May 2013 in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne * Early reading copies available to the trade * Budget for bookseller catalogues * Advertising in literary publications such as the ABR and The Monthly * Social media campaign * Featured in Text's newsletter and website
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He felt a shiver run down his spine when he heard the lateral fricative with labiovelar overlay ring out loud and clear in the chill air... It set forgotten follicles stirring in the soft part of his brain, disturbing liquids that had lain motionless for centuries, arousing sensations not made for men of the modern world.
Ivan grew up in a gulag and held his dying father in his arms. Since then he has not uttered a word. He has lived in the wild, kept company only by the wolves and his reindeer-skin drum. He is the last of an ancient Siberian shamanic tribe, the Vostyachs, and the only person left on earth to know their language.
But when the innocent wild man Ivan is found in the forests by the lively linguist Olga, his existence proves to be a triumphant discovery for some, a grave inconvenience for others. And the reader is transported into the heart of the wildest imagination.
The Last of the Vostyachs offers a captivating journey into a forgotten world where ancient languages and shamanic traditions collide with modern desires and discoveries.
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The Last of the Vostyachs is praised for its blend of mystery and Scandinavian-noir with elements reminiscent of "12 Monkeys". Critics highlight Diego Marani's brilliance, likening his work to a roller-coaster of emotions, combining darkness and hilarity with tender moments. The novel is celebrated for its comic unpredictability and intelligent humour, while also showcasing Marani's interest in languages and their silencing. The English translation by Landry is noted for its seamlessness, making the original feel as if it were written in English.
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ISBN: 9781922079688
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2013
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Translated by Judith Landry
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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