The Art of Taxidermy - by Sharon Kernot (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In a small Australian town in the 1960s, Lottie is fascinated by death after the loss of her mother. A verse novel about grief and identity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Shortlisted, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature, 2019</p> <p>Commended, Children's Book Council of Australia, 2019</p> <p>Longlisted, Gold Inky Award, 2019</p> <p>Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities. But her father encourages her interest, recognizing a scientist's curiosity. A heartbreaking verse novel about love and death, grief and beauty, and the very individual ways we make sense of it all.</p><p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A thoughtful exploration of rebuilding life after death, told in grave and tactile verse."--<i>Kirkus</i></p> <p>"An intense exploration of grief."--Steven Herrick, author of <i>By the River</i> and <i>Cold Skin</i></p>An "exquisite lyrical verse novel...[a] sharply evocative tale."--<i>West Weekend Magazine</i></p> <p>"Couples the swift, clipped charm of a verse novel and the unpredictable beauty of the Australian landscape in a captivating manner...Lingers in the mind for weeks afterwards."--<i>Tulpa Magazine</i></p> <p>"Kernot has created an intriguing tale of mystery and the imagination with a haunting ambience...a delightful story about grief transformed and the urge to resurrect and to re-create."--<i>Saturday Paper</i></p> <p>"Beautifully written...while the novel is about grief, it is also about the importance of remembering and keeping the memory of loved ones alive."--<i>Magpies Magazine</i></p> <p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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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