Parrett, Favel

Readers will be caught up with Isla and Bo's lives as well as the Nella Dan and her world. A powerful work that is sure to stay with readers long after the last page. [See Prepub Alert, 10/5/14.]

Parrett deservedly received critical acclaim in Australia for this haunting fiction debut. Her writing is vivid and distinct; Miles, as the emotional core of the story, is a poignantly authentic and nuanced character. Parrett particularly excels at conveying the boys' adversity in rich, unsentimental detail; addressing issues from the despair of food insecurity to the confusion and fear that accompany life with an abusive parent, Parrett's novel sings with an emotional power that marks her as a writer to watch.