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The Art of Taxidermy
Published 2 July 2018
ISBN 9781925626728
Format EBook
Extent 288pp

The Art of Taxidermy

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2 July 2018
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2 July 2018
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A lyrical verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy.

Lottie collects dead creatures and lovingly cares for them, hoping to preserve them, to save them from disintegration. Her father understands - Lottie has a scientific mind, he thinks. Her aunt wants it to stop, and she goes to cruel lengths to make sure it does.

And her mother? Lottie’s mother died long ago. And Lottie is searching for a way to be close to her.

The Art of Taxidermy is a heartbreaking verse novel exploring love and death, grief and beauty, and the ways we try to make sense of it all.

‘This book is beautifully written...while the novel is about grief, it is also about the importance of remembering and keeping the memory of loved ones alive.’ Magpies Magazine

‘Kernot’s writing is imbued with life and grace and moments of infectious joy.’ SA Weekend

‘Kernot has created an intriguing tale of mystery and the imagination with a haunting ambience that the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe would recognise and admire…this is a delightful story about grief transformed and the urge to resurrect and to re-create.’ Saturday Paper

‘Kernot draws a comparison between the Australian bush and death: both are beautiful and desolate at once.’ Readings

Published 2 July 2018
ISBN 9781925626728
Format EBook
Extent 288pp
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Praise for The Art of Taxidermy

‘An intense exploration of grief.’

Steven Herrick

‘[An] exquisite lyrical verse novel…[a] sharply evocative tale.’

West Weekend Magazine

‘The work couples the swift, clipped charm of a verse novel and the unpredictable beauty of the Australian landscape in a captivating manner that showcases an author entirely comfortable with her form…Lingers in the mind for weeks afterwards.’

Tulpa Magazine

‘[An] exquisitely crafted verse novel.’

NZ Listener

‘A thoughtful exploration of rebuilding life after death, told in grave and tactile verse.’

Kirkus Reviews.

‘A sad story with a hopeful ending that will appeal to readers who appreciate unique stories and unusual characters.’

School Library Journal

About the author

Sharon Kernot

Sharon Kernot is the author of three novels including two acclaimed YA verse novels, The Art of Taxidermy and Birdy. Her poems and short stories have been published widely in Australia and internationally. Sharon lives in Mount Barker, South Australia.
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Rights for The Art of Taxidermy

Rights held: World