Pink Mountain on Locust Island

Name: Pink Mountain on Locust Island
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780733647161
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Jamie Marina Lau

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Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau is a vibrant and poignant novel set in a vividly surreal urban landscape. It follows a Chinese-Australian teenager named Monk as she navigates her chaotic home life and the strange characters who inhabit it, particularly her eccentric father and a mysterious artist who becomes her mentor. The narrative explores themes of identity, family, and the complexities of belonging in a culturally diverse environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate vibrant and surreal storytelling centred around the complexities of urban life. The narrative explores themes of identity, culture and the nuances of familial relationships, all from the perspective of a unique and compelling voice. Its dynamic prose and imaginative setting make it a captivating read for those intrigued by contemporary fiction with a touch of introspection.

Visceral, compulsive and compelling, Pink Mountain On Locust Island takes us on a wild ride into the seedy corners of the art world. Shortlisted for the 2019 Stella Prize.

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Shortlisted for the 2019 Stella Prize

Shortlisted for the 2019 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards

Shortlisted for the 2018 Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction

Shortlisted for the Australia Literature Society Gold Medal

Fifteen-year-old Monk lives in Chinatown with her 'grumpy brown couch' dad. When Santa Coy - possible boyfriend, potential accomplice - enters their lives, an intoxicating hunger consumes their home. With her dodgy dad obsessed with Santa Coy's art, so begins a heady descent into art, casino resorts, drugs, vacant swimming pools, religion, pixelated tutorial videos, and senseless violence.

In bursts of fizzing, staccato and claustrophobic prose, this modern Australian take on the classic hard-boiled noir novel bounces you between pulverised English, elastic Cantonese and the new dialect of a digitised world.

Jamie Marina Lau's award-winning debut novel is a brilliant and compelling tale of crime and misunderstanding that explores a multifaceted world of angst and violence. Lau is an electrifying talent.

Pink Mountain on Locust Island is a story that delves into the intricate layers of a chaotic and vibrant world, engaging readers with its unique narrative style and unforgettable characters.

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Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau is often praised for its innovative style and unique narrative voice. Many reviews appreciate its vivid depiction of the chaotic, multicultural urban landscape and the complex interior life of its protagonist. Critics frequently note its surreal and fragmented storytelling approach, highlighting how it mirrors the confusion and challenges of adolescence in a rapidly changing world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733647161

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jamie Marina Lau is a multidisciplinary artist and the author of Pink Mountain on Locust Island which was shortlisted for the 2019 Stella Prize and several other key literary awards. With explorations focusing on language, Jamie's work meditates on a landscape exploring dis-location of culture and space.

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