The Art of Taxidermy

Name: The Art of Taxidermy
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781925603743
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By Sharon Kernot

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In The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot, a young girl copes with the loss of her mother through her fascination with collecting and preserving dead animals. Set in a rural Australian landscape, the story delves into themes of grief, healing, and the beauty found in nature. Written in poetic verse, the narrative gently explores a unique way of processing sorrow.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by themes of grief and healing woven into a poetic narrative. It may appeal to you if you appreciate beautifully crafted stories exploring a child's interest in the natural world, rich with cultural depth and emotional complexity.

The Art of Taxidermy

Love, grief, and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy.

A lyrical verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy.

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Lottie is fascinated with death. She collects birds, lizards, and other small dead animals she finds, trying to preserve them to hold onto the life they once had. Her aunt tries to put a stop to this worrying obsession, but her father can see a scientist’s mind at work, and he introduces her to the art of taxidermy.

For Lottie, the beauty and tenderness she finds in her preserved creatures provide a way for her to feel close to the mother she lost.

The Art of Taxidermy is an exquisitely imagined verse novel about sadness and loss, and the way art and beauty can help us make sense of it all.

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The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot is praised for its mesmerising and fresh narrative style. It is an intense exploration of grief, beautifully written in lyrical verse. Reviews highlight the novel's effective use of the Australian landscape as a backdrop, providing a haunting yet captivating ambience. Critics commend its ability to merge themes of grief and remembrance with a unique literary form that lingers with readers long after finishing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925603743

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Sharon Kernot

About the Author

Sharon Kernot writes poetry and fiction. Her work has appeared in a variety of journals, magazines and anthologies including Island, Mascara Literary Journal, Best Australian Poems, and Australian Love Stories.

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