Description
Discover 'The Salt Madonna', an enthralling debut novel that intricately weaves mystery and emotion. Set against the backdrop of a remote Australian island, this gripping tale follows Hannah Mulvey, who returns to her childhood home to confront her past and support her ailing mother. As a series of unsettling events unfold in her small community, Hannah becomes embroiled in a web of disappearances, eerie happenings, and whispered rumors. Readers will be captivated by the rich, atmospheric prose that defines this work of Australian Gothic fiction.
In 'The Salt Madonna', author Catherine Noske skillfully blends elements of crime, collective mania, and the supernatural, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. With a thought-provoking exploration of truth and memory, this book invites intense reflection on familial duty, remorse, and the precarious nature of belief. Perfect for fans of novels featuring strong female protagonists, layered storytelling, and evocative settings, this title is a must-have for your bookshelf.
Be one of the first to dive into this poignant narrative that has been shortlisted for the West Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s Prize for an Emerging Writer 2020. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on your order, with delivery times of up to 6 weeks. Please note that cancellations cannot be processed once the order is placed. Order your copy of 'The Salt Madonna' today and experience the tale that critics describe as 'tense, original, and lyrically told'.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760784249
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 368
Description:
'Tense, original and lyrically told; this is a gripping story of a community spellbound by collective mania and the search for what cannot be found...' Gail Jones
This is the story of a crime.
This is the story of a miracle.
There are two stories here.
Hannah Mulvey left her island home as a teenager. But her stubborn, defiant mother is dying, and now Hannah has returned to Chesil, taking up a teaching post at the tiny schoolhouse, doing what she can in the long days of this final year.
But though Hannah cannot pinpoint exactly when it begins, something threatens her small community. A girl disappears entirely from class. Odd reports and rumours reach her through her young charges. People mutter on street corners, the church bell tolls through the night and the island's women gather at strange hours...And then the miracles begin.
A page-turning, thought-provoking portrayal of a remote community caught up in a collective moment of madness, of good intentions turned terribly awry. A blistering examination of truth and power, and how we might tell one from the other.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEST AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S BOOK AWARDS PREMIER'S PRIZE FOR AN EMERGING WRITER 2020
Praise for The Salt Madonna
'Catherine Noske's debut novel grapples with questions of familial obligation, complicity, remorse and the fallibility of memory ... The Salt Madonna will appeal to readers who enjoyed Laura Elizabeth Woollett's Beautiful Revolutionary.' - Books+Publishing
'Catherine Noske's The Salt Madonna is Australian Gothic at its most sublime and uncanny. Superbly atmospheric and d
In 'The Salt Madonna', author Catherine Noske skillfully blends elements of crime, collective mania, and the supernatural, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. With a thought-provoking exploration of truth and memory, this book invites intense reflection on familial duty, remorse, and the precarious nature of belief. Perfect for fans of novels featuring strong female protagonists, layered storytelling, and evocative settings, this title is a must-have for your bookshelf.
Be one of the first to dive into this poignant narrative that has been shortlisted for the West Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s Prize for an Emerging Writer 2020. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on your order, with delivery times of up to 6 weeks. Please note that cancellations cannot be processed once the order is placed. Order your copy of 'The Salt Madonna' today and experience the tale that critics describe as 'tense, original, and lyrically told'.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760784249
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 368
Description:
'Tense, original and lyrically told; this is a gripping story of a community spellbound by collective mania and the search for what cannot be found...' Gail Jones
This is the story of a crime.
This is the story of a miracle.
There are two stories here.
Hannah Mulvey left her island home as a teenager. But her stubborn, defiant mother is dying, and now Hannah has returned to Chesil, taking up a teaching post at the tiny schoolhouse, doing what she can in the long days of this final year.
But though Hannah cannot pinpoint exactly when it begins, something threatens her small community. A girl disappears entirely from class. Odd reports and rumours reach her through her young charges. People mutter on street corners, the church bell tolls through the night and the island's women gather at strange hours...And then the miracles begin.
A page-turning, thought-provoking portrayal of a remote community caught up in a collective moment of madness, of good intentions turned terribly awry. A blistering examination of truth and power, and how we might tell one from the other.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEST AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S BOOK AWARDS PREMIER'S PRIZE FOR AN EMERGING WRITER 2020
Praise for The Salt Madonna
'Catherine Noske's debut novel grapples with questions of familial obligation, complicity, remorse and the fallibility of memory ... The Salt Madonna will appeal to readers who enjoyed Laura Elizabeth Woollett's Beautiful Revolutionary.' - Books+Publishing
'Catherine Noske's The Salt Madonna is Australian Gothic at its most sublime and uncanny. Superbly atmospheric and d