The Bone Flute by N. A. Bourke
This is a mesmerising, lyrical novel that draws us in to a life that none of use would choose. Uncompromising in confronting our assumptions about choice and responsibility, it takes us deep into the psyche of a young woman unable to escape domestic abuse - first from her loving father, then from a partner who oscillates between protection and vicious physical abuse.
We share Germaine's passivity and also her amazing strength; she grows in maturity but is in the end powerless to save her infant daughter. The undulating music of the flute that flows through this intelligent, subtle novel has the power to soothe as well as to disturb.
Format: Paperback | 302 pages
Dimensions (cm): 22.7 x 15.2 x 2.5 | 496g -
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2001
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication City/Country: St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0702232351
ISBN13: 9780702232350
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor, tiny, scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Tiny amounts of discolouring bordering a small handful of pages. Very minimal wear and tear.