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A coming-of-age story set on the back roads of Australia.
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Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, Blood is a coming-of-age story set on the back roads of Australia.
From multi-award-winning author Tony Birch comes a masterful novel about the indelible bond between two siblings.
Jesse has sworn to protect his sister, Rachel, no matter what. It's a promise that cannot be broken. A promise made in blood. But, when it comes down to life or death, how can he find the courage to keep it?
Set on the back roads of Australia, Blood is a boy's odyssey through a broken-down adult world.
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Blood by Tony Birch is acclaimed for its compelling storytelling and deeply resonant humanism, with a narrative that is both tender and intense. Critics praise the book's gritty realism and emotional depth as it explores themes of family and adversity through the eyes of Jesse, a captivating young narrator. Birch's writing is noted for its ability to engage readers with suspenseful plots and vivid characterisation, creating an absorbing and endearing tale.
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ISBN: 9780702265983
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 May 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Edition: 3rd ed.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Tony Birch (Author) Tony Birch is the author of Ghost River, which won the 2016 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing and Blood, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. He is also the author of Shadowboxing, and two short story collections, Father's Day and The Promise. Tony is a frequent contributor to ABC local and national radio and a regular guest at writers' festivals. He lives in Melbourne and is a Senior Research Fellow at Victoria University.
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