Swallow the Air

Name: Swallow the Air
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702263309
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By Tara June Winch

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Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch follows the journey of a young Aboriginal girl named May, who embarks on a quest to find where she belongs after the death of her mother. As she navigates the complexities of her heritage and identity, she explores themes of family, connection, and resilience. The story is a poignant exploration of the impact of displacement and the search for a sense of home.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in a touching coming-of-age story centred on a young Aboriginal Australian girl's journey to find her identity and a sense of belonging. You might enjoy the beautifully crafted narrative exploring themes of family, culture, and resilience, making it a meaningful read for those who appreciate heartfelt and introspective tales.

Swallow the Air

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The much-loved debut of 2020 Miles Franklin Award winner Tara June Winch is available in paperback for the first time.

When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. However, their loss leaves them both searching for their place in a world that doesn't seem to want them. While Billy takes his own destructive path, May sets out to find her father and her Aboriginal identity.

Her journey leads her from the Australian east coast to the far north, but it is the people she meets, not the destinations, that teach her what it is to belong.

Swallow the Air is an unforgettable story of living in a torn world and finding the thread to help sew it back together.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702263309

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Edition: 2nd Revised edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 216

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Grief & Loss Literary Fiction Penguin Books Tara June Winch Young Adult

About the Author

Tara June Winch is a Wiradjuri author, born in Australia in 1983 and based in France. Her first novel, Swallow the Air was critically acclaimed and she was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist, and has won numerous literary awards. A 10th Anniversary edition was published in 2016. In 2008, Tara was mentored by Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka as part of the prestigious Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative. Her second book, the story collection After the Carnage was published in 2016. After the Carnage was longlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for fiction, shortlisted for the 2017 NSW Premier's Christina Stead prize for Fiction and the Queensland Literary Award for a collection. She wrote the Indigenous dance documentary, Carriberrie, which screened at the 71st Cannes Film Festival and toured internationally. Her most recent novel, The Yield, has won the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction at the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

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