Author Description

Winner Of The 2013 David Unaipon Award. In This Award-winning Work Of Fiction, Ellen Van Neerven Takes Her Readers On A Journey That Is Mythical, Mystical And Still Achingly Real. Over Three Parts, She Takes Traditional Storytelling And 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 And Characters Are Caught Between A Desire For Freedom And A Sense Of Belonging. Heat And Light Presents A Surprising And Unexpected Narrative Journey While Heralding The Arrival Of An Exciting New Talent In Australian Writing. Pt. I. Heat. Pearl; Soil; Hot Stones; Skin; Crash -- Pt. Ii. Water -- Pt. Iii. Light. Strike Another Match; Real Moment; Anything Can Happen; Lungs; Paddles, Not Oars; S & J; The Falls; The Wheel; Currency; Sound. Ellen Van Neerven. Includes Bibliographical References (page 226).