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The Art of Taxidermy

The Art of Taxidermy

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  • Author: Sharon Kernot
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Publisher: Text Publishing Company
  • Published: 2019-08-13
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• Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Art of Taxidermy is a lyrical YA verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy
• Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities, but her father encourages her interest believing she has a scientist's curiosity
• A novel that explores ideas of beauty and art, and of finding comfort in unexpected places
• For fans of Steven Herrick, The Art of Taxidermy deals with complex and mature themes such as grief and loss, and the different ways people find to deal with them
• Touches on wartime prejudice, Aboriginality, loneliness and friendship in a delicate and sensitive way
• Sharon Kernot is a writer and poet based in Mount Barker, Adelaide
• For ages 13+

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