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Craig Silvey

    1 gennaio 1982

    Craig Silvey è un romanziere e musicista australiano la cui opera trae ispirazione dalla narrativa gotica del sud degli Stati Uniti, traducendone l'atmosfera nel paesaggio australiano. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una profonda comprensione dei temi regionali e dei personaggi che risuonano con i lettori. Silvey si concentra sull'intersezione tra infanzia e età adulta e sulle complesse relazioni all'interno delle piccole comunità. Il suo stile è sia sensibile che acuto, spesso con un tocco di malinconia.

    Liam und das Amulett
    Rhubarb
    Jasper Jones
    The Underdogs of Upson Downs
    • The Underdogs of Upson Downs

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      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.

      The Underdogs of Upson Downs2024
      4,4
    • Rhubarb

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      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.

      Rhubarb2022
      3,3
    • Liam und das Amulett

      • 96pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      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 ...

      Liam und das Amulett2014
      3,8
    • Jasper Jones

      • 397pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Charlie Bucktin is startled by an urgent knock on the window of his sleep-out. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in the mining town of Corrigan. Jasper takes Charlie to his secret glade in the bush, and it's here that Charlie bears witness to Jasper's horrible discovery.

      Jasper Jones2009
      4,1