Past, present and future collide in E. J. Swift’s The Coral Bones, as three women battle against ecological disaster in three different eras. A powerful elegy to the disappearing world of Australia’s unique and fascinating ecosystem, a novel of intertwining stories for the climate change era – and a vision of a more hopeful future.
The Coral Bones
€12.50
Description
Three women: divided by time, connected by the ocean.Â
Marine biologist Hana Ishikawa is racing against time to save the coral of the Great Barrier Reef, but struggles to fight for a future in a world where so much has already been lost.
Seventeen-year-old Judith Holliman escapes the monotony of Sydney Town during the nineteenth century, when her naval captain father lets her accompany him on a voyage, unaware of the wonders and dangers she will soon encounter.
Telma Velasco is hunting for a miracle in a world ravaged by global heating: a leafy seadragon, long believed extinct, has been sighted. But as Telma investigates, she finds hope in unexpected places.
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Past, present and future collide in this powerful elegy to a disappearing world – and vision of a more hopeful future.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.372 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 13 × 3.5 cm |
| Book_author | Swift, E. J. |
| Publisher | Unsung Stories |
| Imprint | Unsung Stories |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 340 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Paperback original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
