Craig Silvey je austrálsky prozaik a hudobník, ktorého dielo čerpá inšpiráciu z americkej južanskej gotiky a prenáša jej atmosféru do austrálskeho prostredia. Jeho písanie sa vyznačuje hlbokým porozumením pre regionálne témy a postavy, ktoré rezonujú s čitateľmi. Silvey sa zameriava na prepojenie detstva a dospelosti a na komplexné vzťahy v malých komunitách. Jeho štýl je zároveň citlivý a prenikavý, často s nádychom melanchólie.
Jasper Jones has come to my window. I don't know why, but he has. Maybe he's in trouble. Maybe he doesn't have anywhere else to go.Late on a hot summer night at the tail end of 1965, Charlie Bucktin, a precocious and bookish boy of thirte
Eleanor Rigby is going nowhere slowly. Accompanied by her loyal guide dog, Warren, she wanders through the familiar streets of Fremantle, searching for something she can't define. Guarded and stubbornly independent, Eleanor finds herself unraveled when she hears the plaintive sound of an instrument on the breeze. She follows it to its source- Ewan Dempsey, a reclusive and compulsive maker and player of cellos.
The story follows a young protagonist navigating the complexities of family dynamics and personal growth in a rural setting. Themes of resilience, friendship, and the bond between humans and animals are woven throughout the narrative. As the character faces challenges, they discover their own strength and the importance of community support in overcoming adversity. The backdrop of the Australian landscape adds a rich layer to the emotional journey, making it a heartfelt tale of self-discovery and connection.
Liam McKenzie ist zwölf Jahre alt und DER MASKIERTE RÄCHER – ein Superheld mit unfassbaren Kräften. Irgendwann wird er ganz bestimmt die Welt retten. Bis es so weit ist, patrouilliert Liam jeden Abend auf der kleinen Wohnstraße in Begleitung seines Hundes Richie der Powerbeagle und bewahrt die Anwohner der Franklin Street vor Schwierigkeiten. Doch dann bekommt Liam eine Aufgabe, für die ganz andere Superkräfte nötig sind ...