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The Salamanders

A Novel
By William Lane
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The Salamanders by William Lane is a compelling exploration of complex familial dynamics set against the backdrop of Australia's diverse landscapes. The narrative weaves through the intertwined lives of two very different siblings, each navigating their distinct paths as they confront their past and present challenges. It is a profound story about identity, belonging, and the enduring ties that bind families together.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories exploring human connections and internal conflicts. Set in a vibrant world, the narrative delves into personal transformations, inviting readers to reflect on lifeโ€™s complexities and the nuances of relationships. Fans of character-driven tales and introspective journeys will likely find it appealing.

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At its heart, The Salamanders William Lane on his new book The Salamanders and the strangeness of life. Read therecent article in The Newcastle Herald

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This is the shape-shifting detail of life, the tiny horrible and beautiful things we don't notice until fever or trauma stop us in our tracks; Lane has pulled them from the depths of our psyche and written them into a story of family that shifts and tilts the world we know. Dreamlike, nightmarish, unforgettable.

- Jane Rawson, author of A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists and Formaldehyde

At its heart, The Salamanders is a love story. Arthur lives in a hut by the Hawkesbury River, the detritus of suburban life gradually encroaching. When Rosie, the adopted daughter of his father's second wife, returns from England to visit, their time together raises childhood memories of their father, Peregrine, a famous and controversial artist, and what happened at a holiday by the ocean years ago.

Rosie, Arthur, and Peregrine are characters the reader will find it hard to let go of. This is also a subtle, affecting novel of ideas. With poetic, hallucinatory power, Lane explores how art can become life, how we as adults cannot truly escape the past and the influence of our parents, and how we might embrace the intensity and beauty of the moment as we journey towards reconciliation.

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ISBN: 9780994395849

Publisher: Transit Lounge Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Transit Lounge Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 400g

Pages: 256

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