Boy Swallows Universe
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16 Hours 42 Minutes
HarperAudio
June 2018
Audio Book Summary
'The best Australian novel I have read in more than a decade' Sydney Morning Herald
'Astonishing, captivating ... a wild, beautiful, heart-exploding ride' Elizabeth Gilbert
The bestselling novel that has taken Australia, and the world, by storm.
Brisbane, 1985: A lost father, a mute brother, a junkie mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli Bell's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart and understand what it means to be a good man, but fate keeps throwing obstacles in his way - not the least of which is Tytus Broz, legendary Brisbane drug dealer.
But now Eli's life is going to get a whole lot more serious: he's about to meet the father he doesn't remember, break into Boggo Road Gaol on Christmas Day to rescue his mum, come face to face with the criminals who tore his world apart, and fall in love with the girl of his dreams.
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.
Awards:
2019 ABIA Book of the Year Award, Winner
2019 Indie Book Award, Winner
2019 UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Winner
2019 People's Choice Award, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Winner
MUD Literary Prize 2019, Winner
2019 ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year, Winner
2019 ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year, Winner
2019 ABIA Audiobook of the Year, Winner
2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award, Longlisted
2019 Colin Roderick Award, shortlist
Reviews:
'Boy Swallows Universe is a wonderful surprise: sharp as a drawer full of knives in terms of subject matter; unrepentantly joyous in its child's-eye view of the world; the best literary debut in a month of Sundays.' The Australian
'Boy Swallows Universe hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak.' Washington Post
'This thrilling novel' New York Times Book Review
'Marvelously plot-rich ... filled with beautifully lyric prose ...At one point Eli wonders if he is good. The answer is ''yes,'' every bit as good as this exceptional novel.' Booklist
'Dalton's splashy, stellar debut makes the typical coming-of-age novel look bland by comparison ... This is an outstanding debut.' Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
'Extraordinary and beautiful storytelling' Guardian
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Reviews
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Leanne C.
I literally could not stop listening to this audiobook. From heart wrenching pain and anguish, to fear, to laughter and everything in between the author takes the reader on an epic journey into the suburban underworld with startling reality. At times I was giggling at something Eli was relating and then with a short sharp twist in the story was in absolute anguish saying out loud no, no, no don’t do it....run away..... The web of events to get to the final destination of this story keeps you stuck on every word.
the narration was perfect! Loved this book
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Helen M.
A stunning novel. Fabulous writing; skilled and brilliant narration.
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Janette W.
The narrator is absolutely awesome. He brought the characters to life for me so much that I will miss them when it’s finished.
A wonderful story. Highly recommended.
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Donna F.
Fantastic, quirky, hilarious and devastating. Captures an Aussie childhood in the 70s to a T. Can’t imagine ‘reading’ this book - the narrator is brilliant also.
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Andrea C
Brilliantly narrated- loved it
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Hayden S.
Absolutely edge of your seat listening. What a book, what a listen.
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Crista N.
I thought the book got off to a bit of a slow start but I was hooked after a few chapters. Once the story starts moving, it’s riveting.
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Nicole R.
At the start I couldn’t get over the voices but in the end I couldn’t imagine them with out them loved this book
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Anna S.
The book will leave you speechless for some moments but it also speaks in the language of love and as such it fills you with light and love.
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Sue S.
For the first 80% of the book I wanted to give up and stop reading. I’m sure glad I didn’t! Wow.
