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This month we will be reading Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton.
Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. It’s not as if Eli’s life isn’t complicated enough already. He’s just trying to follow his heart, learning what it takes to be a good man, but life just keeps throwing obstacles in the way – not least of which is Tytus Broz, legendary Brisbane drug dealer.
But Eli’s life is about to get a whole lot more serious. He’s about to fall in love. And, oh yeah, he has to break into Boggo Road Gaol on Christmas Day, to save his mum.
A story of brotherhood, true love and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe will be the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novel you will read all year – an instant Australian classic.
Availability
Council Libraries have a few copies available and if you put your name down on the Hold list, you should be able to get a copy before we meet. You can find more information via this link.
If you would like to purchase the book, we have some suggestions below, but you’re welcome to source the book wherever is most convenient for you.
Register today, grab yourself a copy!
ps you can learn why Trent Dalton wrote the book in the video below.
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