Bluegrass Symphony

SPECIAL OFFER: Order here before 8 December (UTC) for a personalised copy signed by Lisa L Hannett. Book will ship 17 December and should reach most of Australia in time for Christmas. (Sadly we can't guarantee a shipping or receiving date for overseas orders).

Publishers Weekly review

Australian author Hannett's first collection shows off her fondness for lush imagery, unsettling concepts, indirect prose, and multilayered plots. "Carousel" features a girl trapped in a shed by her oppressive father; her attempts to escape elicit the sympathy of unusual rescuers. "Depot to Depot" spins the tale of a trucker who takes unexpected passengers on a strange detour. "Down the Hollow" looks at the sacrifices people must make to appease the Earth and the ways such a negotiation can go wrong. The 12 stories, all but one original to this volume, push boundaries and experiment with style, form, and meaning, rarely straightforward and often hovering between fantasy and horror. By no means an easy read, this is a collection for fans of weirdness, wonder, and oft-disturbing twists. (Aug.)
Reviewed on: 06/13/2011