Heat and Light
Ellen van NeervenIn this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical & still achingly real. Over three parts, she takes traditional storytelling & gives it a unique, contemporary twist. In 'Heat', we meet several generations of the Kresinger family and the legacy left by the mysterious Pearl. In 'Water', van Neerven offers a futuristic imagining of a people whose existence is under threat. While in 'Light', familial ties are challenged & characters are caught between a desire for freedom & a sense of belonging. Heat & Light presents a surprising & unexpected narrative journey while heralding the arrival of an exciting new talent in Australian writing. ' . . . here is an outstanding writer at work.' — David Unaipon Award, judges' comments