Publish Date |
December 06, 2022 |
Category |
Fiction / Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure |
Price |
$25.99 |
ISBN: 9781982169152
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: December 06, 2022
“An engrossing and transporting read.” —Financial Times“[An] absorbing novel…Plorn himself is a joy” —The Times“Keneally has brought off a notable double: a delightful and continuously interesting portrayal of mid-19th century life in the rolling sheep pastures of New South Wales and an acute and persuasive examination of the mystery that Charles Dickens still presents, and of the enduring fascination he exerts over us today.” —Scotsman“The Dickens Boy…is energetic, even exuberant. It is in love with the abundance of life it negotiates.” —The Sydney Morning Herald“An ingenious, hilarious novel…Keneally does what he does so well: he plucks people from the pages of history and gives them emotional lives” —The Australian“A dashing, crisply written book.” —Saturday Paper“Keneally is a master at weaving historical figures and events into compelling works of fiction and so he does with his new book.” —Brisbane News“Rewarding terrain for a much-loved novelist.” —Gleaner“[A] genial, wry recreation of [Edward Dickens'] time in remote New South Wales.” —Daily Mail
"[A] roguishly tender coming-of-age story...Keneally liberally and seamlessly integrates Dickensian allusions, references, and quotes as he weaves his tale and positively delights in spinning the local vernacular into his own Shakespearean yarns. Keneally brings authority and insight to his depictions of his homeland and its people, striking a perfect balance of the historical and poetic while also addressing race issues obliquely yet thoughtfully. The “guvnor” would approve." —Booklist“Moving…well-drawn physical and inner landscapes.” —Publisher’s Weekly“Keneally writes eloquently of his native country’s natural beauty and provides several colorful episodes for his young hero…Keneally is an accomplished historical novelist…intriguing.” —Kirkus