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The Vanishing Act
Published 27 June 2011
ISBN 9781921758195
Format Paperback
Extent 218pp
AU Price $23.95
NZ Price $30.00

The Vanishing Act

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27 June 2011
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27 June 2011
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This is a story about a snow-covered island you won't find on any map.
It's Minou's story. She's twelve. A year ago, the morning after the circus, her mama walked out into the rain with a black umbrella and never came back.
It's a story about a magician and a priest and a dog called No Name. It's about Papa's endless hunt for the truth.
It's about a dead boy who listens, and Minou's search for Mama's voice.
And it's about discovering what love is.
The Vanishing Act, Mette Jakobsen's spellbinding debut novel, is a story you will never forget.
Published 27 June 2011
ISBN 9781921758195
Format Paperback
Extent 218pp
AU Price $23.95
NZ Price $30.00

About the author

Mette Jakobsen

Mette Jakobsen has a PhD in creative writing and a BA in philosophy. In 2004 she graduated from NIDA’s Playwrights Studio and several of her plays have been broadcast on ABC Radio National. Her previous novels are The Vanishing Act, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize in 2012, and What the Light Hides.
MJ

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Praise for The Vanishing Act

'a beautiful, moving fable. The Vanishing Act is one of the best books I have read in a long time.' Eva Hornung, Prime Minister's Prize winner for Dog Boy

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'A perfectly poised, fable-like tale of loss, written with delightful

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whimsy, deep empathy and a beguiling sense of innocence. This book is a gem.' Graeme Base

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Australian Press:

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'This quixotic story explores the delicate balance between logic and imagination through the minutia of island life. This is a stunning new voice for fans of literary fiction, and reads like a thoroughly modern Hans Christian Anderson fairytale.' Australian Bookseller & Publisher

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