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BOY SWALLOWS
UNIVERSE
WHERE THE
CRAWDADS SING
Trent Dalton
RRP $19.99
This is novel of love,
crime, magic, fate
and coming of age,
set in Brisbane’s
violent working class
suburban fringe. A
lost father, a mute
brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a
stepfather and a crim for a babysitter. It’s not
as if Eli’s life isn’t complicated enough already...
Delia Owens
RRP $22.99
Where the
Crawdads Sing is
an exquisite ode to
the natural world,
a heartbreaking
coming-of-age story,
and a surprising tale
of possible murder. Delia Owens reminds us
that we are forever shaped by the children we
once were.
488 RULES
FOR LIFE
EXTINCTIONS
Josephine Wilson
RRP $22.99
When a series of
unfortunate incidents
forces him and his
neighbour, Jan,
together, Frederick
Lothian has the
chance to realise the
damage done by the
accumulation of a lifetime’s secrets and lies,
and to comprehend his own shortcomings.
feature
Kitty Flanagan
RRP $29.99
488 Rules for Life is
Kitty Flanagan’s way
of making the world a
more pleasant place
to live. Providing you
with the antidote to
every annoying little
thing, these rules are not made to be broken.
EAST
Meera Sodha | RRP $45.00
In this new collection, Meera Sodha puts
vegetables at the centre of the table. This
is modern, vibrant, fuss-free food for
anyone who wants to eat well. A must-
have whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or
simply want to eat fresh, delicious plant-
based dishes.
Meera Sodha is the Guardian’s ‘New Vegan’
columnist and award-winning author
of Fresh India .When not travelling round
India, collecting recipes, Meera Sodha
chefs, writes and lives in London.
NON-FICTION
THE 2020 STELLA PRIZE SHORTLIST
THE BAREFOOT
INVESTOR
In this book, I’m
going to step out my
plan – a plan that’s
allowed me to tread
my own path, and
will allow you to do
so too. Over the years I’ve successfully taught
this plan to thousands of people. I’m confident
it will work the same for you as it did for them.
CELEBRATING GREAT BOOKS BY AUSTRALIAN WOMEN
Scott Pape
RRP $29.95
DARK EMU
Dark Emu puts
forward an argument
for a reconsideration
of the hunter-gatherer
tag for pre-colonial
Aboriginal Australians.
The evidence insists
that Aboriginal
people were using
domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting,
irrigating, and storing.
Bruce Pascoe
RRP $19.99
WINNER ANNOUNCED 8 APRIL 2020
For author interviews, judges’ notes and more, visit thestellaprize.com.au
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