A Rising of the Lights by Steve Toltz

A Rising of the Lights by Steve ToltzFrom the Booker shortlisted author, an audacious comic lament for a world that no longer knows itself. 'Truly wondrous. Nobody on this troubled, glorious planet writes, thinks, feels, amuses, surprises, dazzles quite like Steve f ing Toltz! I was left awed and, yet again, bloody envious.' Trent Dalton 'Brilliant, hilarious, eccentric and beautiful. A surfacing story unlike anything I've read. I need two copies of this book. One to keep on my shelf,

All plant names have been updated and many photos replaced by better images

Real Pigeons Bin Baddies

down to the details: everyone used the same maps

the majestic whales who are her totem

Lyrical and sensual

Eleanor Cornfed

children will love finding the many magical details of hidden creatures in the illustrations

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The main character

Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people - but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn't here for the big event

then she is fleeing back to her real life in Brisbane

setting aside anger for kindness