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Heat and Light
Heat and Light | Ellen van Neerven
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In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical, and still achingly real. Over three parts, she takes traditional storytelling and gives it a unique, contemporary twist. In "Heat," we meet several generations of the Kresinger family and the legacy left by the mysterious Pearl. In "Water," a futuristic world is imagined and the fate of a people threatened. In "Light," familial ties are challenged and characters are caught between a desire for freedom and a sense of belonging. Heat and Light presents an intriguing collection while heralding the arrival of an exciting new talent in Australian writing.
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Katiesbookishlife
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Some great stories in this collection. Some of the standouts were Sound, Currency and Pearl.

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Katiesbookishlife
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Sue Hope you enjoy it! Some of it is heart breaking! 7y
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Glaiza_echo
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A #shortstory collection seared in my memory. 'Water' is my favourite f/f short story in this due to the futuristic focus, #IndigenousAustralian heroine and reflections on being between cultures. #ownvoices #diversebooks #contemporary #litsygram #lgbtq #ellenvanneerven #speculativefiction #queerlit

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Sue
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This collection of stories is a delight, with combinations of traditional Aboriginal and misery telling. Water was my favourite section with some interesting ideas and social commentary. This was also unique for me as a lot of the stories were set in my local area. It's quite weird but wonderful to see my local stomping grounds in fiction. #diversereading #aww2017

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