From the Wreck'It's hard to find the right words to praise this novel. I think we need a whole new critical vocabulary to be invented. Rawson recreates a vanished historical world with utterly convincing characters as well as inhabits the mind of a cephalopod alien and make us feel, in both cases, yes, that's exactly how it is. Jane Rawson's writing is mysterious, chilling and tender. The book is a sort of miracle.' Lian Hearn From the Wreck tells the remarkable story of George Hills, who survived the sinking of the steamship Admella off the South Australian coast in 1859. Haunted by his memories and the disappearance of a fellow survivor, George's fractured life is intertwined with that of a woman from another dimension, seeking refuge on Earth. This is a novel imbued with beauty and feeling, filled both with existential loneliness and a deep awareness that all life is interdependent. |
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User Review - AngelaJMaher - LibraryThingThis is certainly a unique and interesting book. I found it a little hard to engage with at times, but it was intriguing enough to keep me going with it. Read full review
From the Wreck
User Review - Thorpe-Bowker and Contributors - Books+PublishingIn 1859, the steamship Admella sunk off the coast of South Australia. Among the few lucky survivors was sailor George Hills and a mysterious woman who vanished upon her rescue. These are facts of ... Read full review
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| Title | From the Wreck |
| Author | Jane Rawson |
| Publisher | Transit Lounge, 2017 |
| ISBN | 0995359458, 9780995359451 |
| Length | 267 pages |
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