{"product_id":"boy-swallows-universe-9781460753897","title":"Boy Swallows Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn utterly wonderful novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrisbane, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Trent Dalton is the most extraordinary writer - a rare talent. A major new voice on the Australian literary scene has arrived.' Nikki Gemmell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An astonishing achievement. Dalton is a breath of fresh air - raw, honest, funny, moving, he has created a novel of the most surprising and addictive nature. Unputdownable.' David Wenham\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I couldn't stop reading from the moment I started, and I still can barely speak for the beauty of it. Trent Dalton has done something very special here, writing with grace, from his own broken heart.' Caroline Overington\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Enthralling - a moving account of sibling solidarity and the dogged pursuit of love.' Geoffrey Robertson QC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Stunning. My favourite novel for decades. Left me devastated but looking to the heavens.' Tim Rogers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trent Dalton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54257791565935,"sku":"9781460753897","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/4013\/5535\/files\/9781460753897.jpg?v=1788943105","url":"https:\/\/rechapter.com.au\/products\/boy-swallows-universe-9781460753897","provider":"ReChapter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}