A novel of dangerous obsessions and strange love from a Miles Franklin Award shortlisted author. On the far northwest coast of Tasmania at Cape Grimm lies the isolated and idiosyncratic community of Skye, which practises a religion that reveres the imagination. One clear evening in 1992 all the inhabitants enter the church hall, where they are locked in and burned alive. They have been persuaded to do this by a young man called Caleb Mean €" also known as El Nino, the Christ Child. The only survivors of the fire are Caleb, his lover Virginia, and their baby daughter Golden. How could such a thing happen? And why? Do the answers lie in the tragedy of the Aborigines herded over the cliffs at Cape Grimm? Are they in the history of Skye itself? Or do they lie within the mysteries of the human soul? €ŒAn engaging novel of mystery and faith €¦ thoroughly enthralling.€¥ €" Australian Bookseller & Publisher. €ŒBird's prose style delights in coincidences and conundrums, in the playful and dangerous blend of fact and fiction.€¥ €" Canberra Times
Carmel Bird
Child Of The Twilight
$10.00 – Paperback book / Harper Collins
′It is strange and fascinating to me to think of people -- Avila in particular -- praying me into existence.′
Sydney Peony Kent is nineteen years old. She was a longed-for IVF baby, ′product of an unknown egg and unk... Buy or find out more →
Essential Bird
$24.95 – Paperback book / Harper Collins
A landmark selection of outstanding stories from one of Australia's finest writersCarmel Bird is acknowledged as one of the masters of short story writing in Australia. She is one of the most exciting, original and elect... Buy or find out more →
Cape Grimm
$22.95 – Paperback book / Harper Perennial
A novel of dangerous obsessions and strange love from a Miles Franklin Award shortlisted author. On the far northwest coast of Tasmania at Cape Grimm lies the isolated and idiosyncratic community of Skye, which practises... Buy or find out more →
Writing The Story Of Your Life
$24.99 – Paperback book / Harper Collins
Ever wanted to write your life story but not known where to start? Made a start but not sure where to go next? Writing the Story of Your Life is full of down to earth advice, inspirational references and suggestions, and... Buy or find out more →
Bluebird Cafe
$18.95 – Paperback book / New Directions
Allegorical novel set in a deserted copper mining town in Tasmania focusing on the Bluebird Cafe and the theme park where the town and cafe are replicated. A native of Tasmania, the author has published one previous nove... Buy or find out more →
Open For Inspection
$18.95 – Paperback book / Harper Collins
Sassy freelance journalist Courtney Frome is on assignment counting bathrooms for the property pages. For Courtney the world of expansive bay views and renovator's delights is just another job €¦ until Lizzy Candy is di... Buy or find out more →