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`The most extraordinary writer - a rare talent' NIKKI GEMMELL, internationally bestselling author `A lyrical and mesmerising mythic quest story' SUNDAY EXPRESS `Extravagantly beautiful writing' ADELAIDE ADVERTISER `Unputdownable' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 1942 - Japanese bombs rain down in Darwin, Australia. Motherless Molly Hook, the gravedigger's daughter, turns to the road, seeking the deep-country sorcerer who put a curse on her family. By her side are the most unlikely travelling companions: Greta, a razor-tongued actress, and Yukio, a fallen Japanese fighter pilot. As they journey from the vine forests to Australia's wild and magical monsoon lands, they will encounter grave danger and discover true love. Immerse yourself in a love letter to Australia from its best-loved writer. WHAT READERS LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK: 'Wonderful, lyrical storytelling. Fabulous and absorbing, I really couldn't put it down' ????? 'Gloriously enchanting, yet brutally gritty. imaginative and offbeat. I adored it' ????? 'I was hooked by the visceral magic inherent in the words and the beauty of its vision. A wonderful and expansive example of magic realism' ?????
Binding: Paperback / softback
Binding: Paperback / softback
