Wednesday 3rd April, Past the Shallows by Favel Parret (chosen by Je)

• Set in Tasmania
• A powerful tale
• Winner of 2012 Miles Franklin award
• Writing concise … keeps you turning the pages ….
• Easily read …. Impact hits you sharply …. 
• Descriptions beautiful, yet simple and elegant
• Beautiful bond between the brothers – love, loss
• Characters will be remembered for a long time after

The actions of a couple of the characters were analysed by the group and different interpretations arose.  Not much can be said here without giving away the contents of the tale.  Let’s just say that to a certain extent, it turned into a mystery/thriller for one member of the group …. And the possibility was quite valid.  We have questions for the author!

Links:

Favel Parret (website)

From Readings.com

First Tuesday Bookclub  (discussion and video)

The Australian (on Past the Shallows)

anzlitlovers on Past the shallows

Reading Guide (download from Hachette.com)

10 Terrifying Questions - interview with author

Working with Words (Parret at the Wheeler Centre)

Sydney writer’s Centre interviews Favel Parret youtube (8:37)

Shearer’s Bookshop youtube (4:27)

Dymocks – 48sec Parret introducing book

Flat Witch Island  (Wiki) 

Video of Matsuyker Island from above

Flat Witch Island (pic on Flickr)