Heat and Light

In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical, and still achingly real. Over three parts, she takes traditional storytelling and gives it a unique, contemporary twist. In 'Heat,' we meet several generations of the Kresinger family and the legacy left by the mysterious Pearl. In 'Water,' a futuristic world is imagined and the fate of a people threatened. In 'Light,' familial ties are challenged and characters are caught between a desire for freedom and a sense of belonging. 'Heat and Light' presents an intriguing collection while heralding the arrival of an exciting new talent in Australian writing.