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The Burnished Sun

The prize-winning story collection
By Mirandi Riwoe
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The Burnished Sun by Mirandi Riwoe explores themes of identity, displacement, and belonging through an intricately woven narrative. Set against a backdrop that spans different cultures and time periods, the story follows diverse characters as they navigate personal struggles, seek connections, and confront societal expectations. Riwoe expertly delves into each character's journey, revealing the nuanced interactions between past and present.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate evocative storytelling set against rich historical backgrounds. The narrative intricately weaves individual struggles with cultural and societal themes, exploring the human condition through beautifully crafted characters. It's perfect for readers who are drawn to compelling, character-driven tales that offer both introspection and vivid, atmospheric settings.

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The Burnished Sun

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This stunning story collection includes two prize-winning novellas along with an impressive range of historical and contemporary stories, all written by characters who yearn to belong and find acceptance.

From the award-winning author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain come these superbly crafted stories that explore the inner lives of those who are often ignored or misunderstood.

We follow a migrant mother who yearns to feel welcomed at a kids' party in a local park; a young skateboarder caught between showing loyalty and being accepted; and an Indonesian maid working far from home who longs for the son she's left behind.

Bookending this collection are two stunning novellas—Annah the Javanese re-imagines the world of one of Paul Gauguin's models in nineteenth-century Paris, while the highly acclaimed The Fish Girl reworks a classic W Somerset Maugham story from the perspective of a young Indonesian woman.

With rich emotional insight and a light touch, these wide-ranging stories reveal hidden desires and human fragility.

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The Burnished Sun by Mirandi Riwoe has received praise for its evocative storytelling and insightful exploration of identity. Critics have highlighted Riwoe's skill in creating engaging narratives that delve into complex characters and historical settings. The collection of short stories offers a compelling and multilayered reading experience that has been appreciated for its depth and literary merit.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265679

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 272

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Mirandi Riwoe Penguin Books

About the Author

Mirandi Riwoe is the author of The Fish Girl and Stone Sky Gold Mountain, which won the 2020 Queensland Literary Award - Fiction Book Award and the inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize and was shortlisted for the 2021 Stella Prize, and longlisted for The 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Her work has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Meanjin, Review of Australian Fiction, Griffith Review and Best Summer Stories. Mirandi has a PhD in Creative Writing and Literary Studies and lives in Brisbane.

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