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ISBN: 9781925355574
Hardback and eBook
208pp
https://www.textpublishing.com.au/boo...
TEXT Publishing categories:
Non Fiction
Australian
Essays
History
Description from NetGalley is below:
DESCRIPTION
Six essays exploring the connections between old world Europe, aboriginal Australia, religion, meaning and the power of the sacred.
Beginning in contemplation of a lizard in the outback, Quicksilver moves to the Russia of Tolstoy and Gorky, and on to other lands and times, bringing into play universal questions about the essential nature of the human condition. Rothwell’s fascination is Australia’s silent, timeless and mysterious desert heart.
Rothwell's writing has the ability to make esoteric subjects immediate and compelling. These six essays showcase his extraordinary breadth and depth, and his intimate grasp of history, religion and art.
Like all the best non-fiction, Rothwell's essays makes the reader curious about ideas and places you've never thought about before.
Weaving together past and present, hinting at resonances across continents and beliefs, Rothwell is well known for his writing on Northern and Central Australia.
The author's previous book, "Belomor", was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award and longlisted for the Miles Franklin in 2014.
( Belomor )