‘opens our minds to a little-known corner of history through Samkad’s authentic, transfixing voice. ‘dealing with themes of imperialism and masculinity that resonate strongly today’ Observer ‘Gourlay’s evocative writing grips from the outset’ Guardian It has been endorsed by Amnesty International and received widespread critical acclaim: Loved it Absolutely fantastic I read this one on audio because I was so smitten with Kassner’s new novel The Forest of Stars that I wanted to start it right away and the audiobook was available to me through my online library. Well researched, convincing and written with respect, this is a book that takes the reader on a memorable journey and stays in the mind for a long time.īone Talk was also shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award 2018. At the same time very relatable characters and universal themes of coming of age and fear of the different make this a gripping historical adventure. The World Within: Writers Talk Ambition, Angst, Aesthetics, Bones, Books, Beautiful Bodies, Censorship, Cheats, Comics, Darkness, Democracy, Death. A powerful, complex, and fascinating coming-of-age novel. Powerful, often poetic writing immerses the reader in an authentic sense of a different time and culture and wonderfully evokes the physicality of a very different place. Read Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay available from Rakuten Kobo. We are proud to announce that Bone Talk, written by Candy Gourlay and published by David Fickling Books, has been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019! The judges have said:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |