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"Astonishing...With the intensity of a perfect balance between the mythic and the real, The Rain Heron keeps turning and twisting, taking you to unexpected places. A deeply emotional and satisfying read. Beautifully written." --Jeff VanderMeer, author of Borne. One of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. A gripping novel of myth, environment, adventure, and an unlikely friendship, from an award-winning Australian author Ren lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup d' tat. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting, farming, trading, and forgetting the contours of what was once a normal life. But her quiet stability is disrupted when an army unit, led by a young female soldier, comes to the mountains on government orders in search of a legendary creature called the rain heron--a mythical, dangerous, form-shifting bird with the ability to change the weather. Ren insists that the bird is simply a story, yet the soldier will not be deterred, forcing them both into a gruelling quest. Spellbinding and immersive, Robbie Arnott's The Rain Heron is an astounding, mythical exploration of human resilience, female friendship, and humankind's precarious relationship to nature. As Ren and the soldier hunt for the heron, a bond between them forms, and the painful details of Ren's former life emerge--a life punctuated by loss, trauma, and a second, equally magical and dangerous creature. Slowly, Ren's and the soldier's lives entwine, unravel, and ultimately erupt in a masterfully crafted ending in which both women are forced to confront their biggest fears--and regrets. Robbie Arnott, one of Australia's most acclaimed young novelists, sews magic into reality with a steady, confident hand. Bubbling with rare imagination and ambition, The Rain Heron is an emotionally charged and dazzling novel, one that asks timely yet eternal questions about environment, friendship, nationality, and the myths that bind us.

For fans of North Woods and The Vaster Wilds, Dusk is a propulsive, moody, and atmospheric take on the Western. In the distant highlands, a puma named Dusk is killing shepherds. Down in the lowlands, twins Iris and Floyd are out of work, money and friends. When they hear that a bounty has been placed on Dusk, they reluctantly decide to join the hunt. As they journey up into this wild, haunted country, they discover there's far more to the land and people of the highlands than they imagined. And as they close in on their prey, they're forced to reckon with conflicts both ancient and deeply personal. From the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of The Rain Heron, Dusk is a masterful, mythical tale of loss, redemption, and survival.

'A sublime novel' Hannah KentAn explosive novel of the wild, and the lengths humans will go to control itThe distant highlands, covered in snow and strewn with ancient bones, are an alien home for a puma from South America. But when Dusk escapes her captors, reports of killing sprees of sheep and shepherds are not long to follow.The highlands are no less alien to twins Iris and Floyd, whose family history renders them outcasts. Out of work, money and friends, they hear of the significant bounty on Dusk’s head. They decide to join the hunt.As they journey up into the wild, haunted country, they discover there's far more to the land and people than they imagined. Forced to make an uneasy alliance with a fellow tracker, the twins’ lifelong bond is put at risk. And as the trio close in on their prey, it becomes clear where the true danger lies . . .'Magnificent' TIM WINTON, author of Juice'Starkly beautiful and deeply felt ... the pared-back textures of Dusk’s prose occasionally recall those of Cormac McCarthy' Guardian (Australia)

'A strange and joyous marvel' Richard Flanagan'Delightful... Enchanting' Guardian'Spectacular' CultureflyA young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his sister, Charlotte - who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership with a seal. And a father takes form from fire.The answers to these riddles are to be found in this tale of grief and love and the bonds of family, tracing a journey across the southern island that takes us full circle.SHORTLISTED FOR THE READINGS PRIZE FOR NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2021**'Astonishing... With the intensity of a perfect balance between the mythic and the real, The Rain Heron keeps turning and twisting, taking you to unexpected places. A deeply emotional and satisfying read. Beautifully written.' Jeff VanderMeer, author of BorneRen lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and trading - and forgetting. But when a young soldier comes to the mountains in search of a legendary creature, Ren is inexorably drawn into an impossible mission. As their lives entwine, unravel and erupt - as myth merges with reality - both Ren and the soldier are forced to confront what they regret, what they love, and what they fear.A vibrant homage to the natural world, bursting with beautiful landscapes and memorable characters, The Rain Heron is a beautifully told eco-fable about our fragile and dysfunctional relationships with the planet and with each other, the havoc we wreak and the price we pay.'I was transfixed' Catherine Lacey, author of Pew'Fantastic' Kawai Strong Washburn, author of Sharks in the Time of Saviours

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023'Arnott has an eye and an ear for description that can elevate otherwise quiet moments to something genuinely transcendent... A luminously told, whole-life story of a young boy discovering how to be his own man.' GuardianNed West dreams of sailing across the river on a boat of his very own. To Ned, a boat means freedom - the fresh open water, squid-rich reefs, fires on private beaches - a far cry from life on Limberlost, the family farm, where his father worries and grieves for Ned's older brothers. They're away fighting in a ruthless and distant war, becoming men on the battlefield, while Ned - too young to enlist - roams the land in search of rabbits to shoot, selling their pelts to fund his secret boat ambitions. But as the seasons pass and Ned grows up, real life gets in the way. Ned falls for Callie, the tough, capable sister of his best friend, and together they learn the lessons of love, loss, and hardship. When a storm decimates the Limberlost crop and shakes the orchard's future, Ned must decide what to protect: his childhood dreams, or the people and the land that surround him... At turns tender and vicious, Limberlost is a tale of the masculinities we inherit, the limits of ownership and understanding, and the teeming, vibrant wonders of growing up. Told in spellbinding, folkloric spirit, this is an unforgettable love letter to the richness of the natural world from a writer of rare talent.

Regnhegren av Robbie Arnott er en forbløffende utforskning av menneskelig styrke, kvinnelig vennskap og menneskets skjøre forhold til naturen.Ren bor alene på en avsides utpost i et land som er herjet av statskupp. Høyt oppe i de skogkledde åsene overlever hun ved jakt, litt jordbruk og byttehandel – og de fjerne minnene om det som en gang var et normalt liv. Men den stillferdige tilværelsen rakner når en militær enhet anført av en ung kvinnelig soldat trekker opp i fjellene på oppdrag fra regjeringen for å finne en legendarisk skapelse som kalles Regnhegren – en mytisk, farlig fugl med evnen til å forvandle form og påvirke været. Ren insisterer på at fuglen bare er en fantasi, men soldaten gir seg ikke og tvinger dem begge til å legge ut på en krevende, livstruende søken.Regnhegren handler om prisen vi betaler for ødeleggelsene vi volder, men er også enn rungende hyllest til våre naturlige omgivelser, til vakre landskaper og til den grenseløse, livgivende fantasien.«Robbie Arnott har egenhendig gjenoppfunnet australsk litteratur. Regnhegren er en himmelstrebende bragd.»– Bram Presser«Arnott vever en fortelling som føles både betimelig og tidløst fengslende. En mektig meditasjon over menneskelig grådighet og skjørhet som også åpner for forsoning»– Australian Book Review«En intuitive forståelse for flora og fauna og menneskets problematiske, ofte voldelige forhold til nature …Regnhegren er skrevet med tilbakeholdenhet og eleganse, en tidløs og gripende meditasjon over vårt skjøre forhold til naturen rundt oss.»– Guardian

Limberlost er en øm og iblant grusom beretning om nedarvet maskulinitet, om grensene for eierskap og selvinnsikt, og om oppvekstens mangfoldige mirakler. Men med sin tredje bok har Robbie Arnott kanskje først og fremst skrevet en inspirerende hyllest til naturens brutale vilje til liv.Ned West drømmer om egen båt. En båt innebærer frihet – åpent vann, blekksprutfangst på klipper og rev, strandbål i skjulte bukter. Noe helt annet enn livet hjemme på Limberlost, familiegården der faren, som er enkemann, går og engster seg for Neds eldre brødre. De er av gårde og kjemper i en fjern og nådeløs verdenskrig, de blir til menn på slagmarken, mens Ned – den «krigsløse lillebroren» – streifer rundt i skog og mark på jakt etter kaniner han kan skyte. Målet er å selge nok skinn til å finansiere den hemmelige båtdrømmen.Men tiden går, Ned blir voksen, og virkeligheten fortrenger drømmen. Han forelsker seg i Callie, bestevennens søster, og sammen lærer de av dyrekjøpte erfaringer om kjærlighet, motgang og tap. Og når et voldsomt uvær ødelegger familiens eplehøst og truer gårdens fremtid, må Ned velge: ungdomsdrømmen om å seile fritt i egen båt, eller hensynet til menneskene og landskapet som omgir ham, naturens umedgjørlige veksling mellom død og gjenfødelse.- «En sann fryd å lese.» – NRK om Regnhegren- «Limberlost utforsker stoffligheten i erindring og tid ... savnets essens gjennomsyrer beretningen.» – ArtsHub- «En lysende fortalt livshistorie om en ung mann som oppdager hvordan han kan bli sitt eget menneske ... Arnott har et blikk og et øre for skildringer som kan løfte ellers stillferdige øyeblikk opp til noe virkelig overskridende.» – The Guardian