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

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.

Reviews

‘Completely mesmerising, fresh and unexpected.’
*Diana Sweeney, winner of 2013 Text Prize*

‘An intense exploration of grief.’ 
*Steven Herrick*

‘[An] exquisite lyrical verse novel…[A] sharply evocative tale.’
*West Weekend*

‘The work couples the swift, clipped charm of a verse novel and the unpredictable beauty of the Australian landscape in a captivating manner that showcases an author entirely comfortable with her form…Lingers in the mind for weeks afterwards.’
*Tulpa Magazine*

‘Kernot has created an intriguing tale of mystery and the imagination with a haunting ambience that the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe would recognise and admire…this is a delightful story about grief transformed and the urge to resurrect and to re-create.’ 
*Saturday Paper*

‘This book is beautifully written…while the novel is about grief, it is also about the importance of remembering and keeping the memory of loved ones alive.’
*Magpies Magazine*

‘In lyrical language, Kernot draws a comparison between the Australian bush and death: both are beautiful and desolate at once.’
*Readings*

‘Kernot’s writing is imbued with life and grace and moments of infectious joy.’
*SA Weekend*

‘[An] exquisitely crafted verse novel.’
*NZ Listener, Best Kids’ Books of 2018*

‘A thoughtful exploration of rebuilding life after death, told in grave and tactile verse.’
*Kirkus*