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Boy Swallows Universe

By: Trent Dalton
Narrated by: Stig Wemyss
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Australia, 1983

Life is pretty tough right now for twelve-year-old Eli – what with his mute brother, a convicted murderer for a babysitter, a drug-dealing stepfather, an incarcerated mother and a long-lost father – surely it can’t get any worse?

Think again. He’s about to fall in love, break into prison and cross paths with one of the most notorious criminals Brisbane has ever seen.

A coming-of-age story like no other, Boy Swallows Universe is the most exhilarating novel you’ll listen to all year.

©2019 Trent Dalton (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Coming of Age Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Fiction Scary Witty Funny Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"Electric." (The Times)

"Thrilling." (New York Times)

"Extraordinary." (Joanna Cannon)
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Great read, highly reccomended. Very well written, well performed, very engaging and easy to get through.

Outstanding.

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The descriptive writing in every paragraph is next level - its a joy to read or hear.

A wonderful story

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Loved the vocabulary used, the immersion into the Australian setting and desperation of the characters. Layered, magical realism and mystery. Deeper story than I originally thought

Great point of view

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An extraordinary story and journey, described in vivid and colourful detail. enjoyed the performance by the narrator.

an extraordinary story

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Brutal at times, but beautifully written. The narrator really captures the scene and Aussie accents

Brilliant Aussie story

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I was swept along by the language, the story and the reader’s interpretation…a rollercoaster of emotions.. I laughed and cried ..I didn’t want it to finish

Captivating

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It took a while to get going and perhaps could have edited early on but the ending was worthwhile.

Slow start but excellent ending

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love love loved it!
great characters and language.
felt like I was in Brisbane!

great story

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Sometimes I found the violence difficult to listen to but I stuck with it and am so glad - wonderful imaginative and real all at once.

Stick with this heartfelt story

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Great story and very well performed. Look forward to watching the TV adaptation on Netflix.

Wonderful read

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