Flames
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Flames
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Narrated by:
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Henry Nixon
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Anna Skellern
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By:
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Robbie Arnott
About this listen
Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist 2019
Winner of the Margaret Scott Prize 2019
In Robbie Arnott’s widely acclaimed and much-loved first novel, a young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his sister, Charlotte - who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman hunts for tuna in partnership with a seal. And a father takes form from fire.
The answers to these riddles are to be found in this tale of grief and love and the bonds of family, tracing a journey across the southern island. Utterly original in conception, spellbinding in its descriptions of nature and celebration of language, Flames is one of the most exciting debuts of recent years.
©2018 Robbie Arnott (P)2020 W. F. HowesCritic reviews
"A strange and joyous marvel." (Richard Flanagan)
"Ambitious storytelling from a stunning new Australian voice. Flames is constantly surprising - I never knew where the story would take me next. This book has a lovely sense of wonder for the world. It’s brimming with heart and compassion." (Rohan Wilson)
"Robbie Arnott is a vivid and bold new voice in Australian fiction." (Danielle Wood)