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    Past the Shallows

    Favel Parrett

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    Everyone loves Harry. Everyone except his father.

    Three brothers, Joe, Miles and Harry, are growing up on the remote south coast of Tasmania. The brother' lives are shaped by their father's moods - like the ocean he fishes, his is wild and unpredictable. He is a bitter man, warped by a devastating secret.

    Miles tries his best to watch out for Harry, the youngest, but he can't be there all the time. Often alone, Harry finds joy in the small treasure he discovers, in the shark eggs and cuttlefish bones. In a kelpie pup, a big mug of Milo, and a secret friendship with a mysterious neighbour. But sometimes small treasures, or a brother's love, are not enough.

    Winner, Newcomer of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), 2012

    Winner, Dobbie Literary Award, 2012

    PRAISE for PAST THE SHALLOWS:

    'that rare thing, a finely crafted literary novel that is genuinely moving and full of heart' THE AGE

    'an understated and beautifully penned story set on the Tasmanian coast, gives voice to two brothers as their lives are influenced by unpredictable forces....Parrett's writing is exquisite in its simplicity and eloquence, and her narrative is heart-rending.This poignant story resonates.' KIRKUS REVIEWS, USA

    'Beautiful, stripped-back prose...there is magic here. Like Cormac McCarthy, Parrett packs a huge emotional punch thanks to the elegant brevity of her style. Stark, but unforgettable...' MARIE CLAIRE, UK

    'If you read only one book this year make sure it's this.' THE SUNDAY TIMES, Tasmania

    'Wintonesque' HERALD SUN

    'I loved Past the Shallows' Kevin Powers, author of THE YELLOW BIRDS

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    Favel Parrett is a writer based in Victoria, Australia. In 2011, Favel's career was launched with her critically acclaimed debut, PAST THE SHALLOWS. It was sold internationally and was shortlisted in the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award and won the Dobbie Literary Award. Favel won the ABIA Newcomer of the Year Award in 2012.

    Her next novel, WHEN THE NIGHT COMES, was also critically acclaimed and further consolidated Favel's reputation with booksellers and readers. THERE WAS STILL LOVE was Favel's eagerly awaited third novel, and it was shortlisted for the Stella Prize and won Book of the Year at the 2020 Indie Book Awards. WANDI was her first novel for children and was published in October 2021. KIMMI was her second novel for children and was published in November 2023.

    ONE FOR SORROW is Favel's latest adult novel.

    Favel lives in Victoria and is passionate about wildlife.

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