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Heat and Light (David Unaipon Award Winners Series) Kindle Edition

by Ellen van Neerven (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
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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  1. Print length
    231 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Queensland Press
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    27 August 2014
  6. File size
    2.7 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
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Review

A breathtaking work of art.' The Weekend Australian


'From one story to the next, the content is significant and the writing is beautiful and clever.' Sydney Morning Herald


'A stunning debut from a young writer of immense potential.' Melissa Lucashenko, author of Too Much Lip

About the Author

Born in 1990, Ellen van Neerven is a writer of Mununjali and Dutch heritage. She belongs to the Yugambeh people of the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim. She won the David Unaipon Award for an Unpublished Indigenous Writer in the 2013 Queensl and Literary Awards for Heat and Light. Ellen's short fiction, poetry and memoir have been published in numerous publications, including McSweeney's, Voiceworks and Mascara Literary Review. She lives in Brisbane.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00M6G19EM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Queensland Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 August 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0702252945
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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  • Vinobuono
    4.0 out of 5 stars a very good read
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 December 2022
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    heart-wrenching at times given the subject matter, but a very enjoyable read. The prose is engaging and a pleasure to read. If it isn't already, it should be made a set reading for senior high school students and not just in Australia. Great example of contemporary writing.
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  • Jim KABLE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and honest - a new talent has arrived
    Reviewed in Australia on 25 December 2015
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    Magical realism - or is it realism edged with sci-fi - is just part of this beautiful writing from Ellen v N. The honesty tinges the fragility of figures whose psychic pain goes back generations. This writing disturbs and moves. Looking forward to her next book!
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  • Liz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Vivid and Authentic
    Reviewed in Australia on 20 April 2020
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    The first part "Heat" of this very interesting book is worth 5 stars. The other two parts are not quite up there, in my view, but are still good to read. This is certainly the best book depicting aboriginal life that I've read and the author was only twenty-five when this book was published. This is a book that deserves a wide readership.
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  • Tianmu Zhu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2020
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    Great book
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  • Tim_HunterValley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting "cli-fi" Read
    Reviewed in Australia on 21 March 2020
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    Interesting read. Not structured like a standard novel but set into three distinct part with many different stories throughout. Found it easy to process and read but does require a bit of thinking. Would recommend if you're a fan of indigenous writing, science fiction and good story telling
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  • Sharpie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2018
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    Book arrived in good time, thank you. Looks interesting and looking forward to reading it.
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  • Nancy L Murdoch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2016
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    I enjoyed this easy read.
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  • Ruby Blessing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising, fresh and thoughtful
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 May 2017
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    So wonderful to read a book of stories from an indigenous and female voice. Each story interconnected but all self contained. Beautifully written. Looking forward to more from this author.
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