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Boy Swallows Universe

by Trent Dalton
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Coming-of-age tale with crime and magic.

Boy Swallows Universe is an intricately woven tale that tugs at your heartstrings. Trent Dalton's writing is both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, with the unlikely friendship between Eli and Tytus being the highlight of the story. The novel has a magical quality to it, with moments that take your breath away. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a novel that will leave you emotional and pondering its themes long after you finish reading.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Boy Swallows Universe

by Trent Dalton
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ISBN: 9780008319250
Author: Trent Dalton
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 2019-05-24
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 4.35
(rated by 64468 readers)

Description

'The most extraordinary writer - a rare talent' Nikki Gemmell





An utterly wonderful novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.



Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious criminal for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart, learning what it takes to be a good man, but life just keeps throwing obstacles in the way - not least of which is Tytus Broz, legendary drug dealer.


But Eli's life is about to get a whole lot more serious. He's about to fall in love. And he has to break into prison on Christmas Day, to save his mum.


A story of brotherhood, true love and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe will be the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novel you will read all year.


Author: Trent Dalton
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 496
Publisher: HarperCollins s
Publication Date: 24 May 2019
 

Coming-of-age tale with crime and magic.

Boy Swallows Universe is an intricately woven tale that tugs at your heartstrings. Trent Dalton's writing is both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, with the unlikely friendship between Eli and Tytus being the highlight of the story. The novel has a magical quality to it, with moments that take your breath away. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a novel that will leave you emotional and pondering its themes long after you finish reading.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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