Exploring the complexities of domestic relationships, this collection of poems delves into themes of sorrow, loss, and separation, while also celebrating love and humor. Written in an accessible style, it offers an honest portrayal of everyday life, capturing both its gritty realities and joyful moments, making it a relatable read for any audience.
• Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Art of Taxidermy is a lyrical YA verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy • Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities, but her father encourages her interest believing she has a scientist's curiosity • A novel that explores ideas of beauty and art, and of finding comfort in unexpected places • For fans of Steven Herrick, The Art of Taxidermy deals with complex and mature themes such as grief and loss, and the different ways people find to deal with them • Touches on wartime prejudice, Aboriginality, loneliness and friendship in a delicate and sensitive way • Sharon Kernot is a writer and poet based in Mount Barker, Adelaide • For ages 13+