Summary
Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, Bonesland is an authentic look at the small-town agonies of adolescence that introduces a unique new voice to the LoveOzYA community.
A wild ride for young adults through the small-town agonies of adolescence, packed with sex, drugs, love and hip hop.
Bones Carter spends much of his time trying to avoid germs and the school bully Chase Barnes. Then he meets Naya Kajang, a new exchange student. Naya is brilliant, black and beautiful…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925603583 |
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| ISBN-10: | 192560358X |
| Author: | Brendan Lawley |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 303g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 15-17 |
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Critics Review
‘Bonesland kept me up until the wee hours. It was a helluva ride…I was in love with Bones from his first breath.’ – Scot Gardner
‘It’s rare we see teenage boys depicted in all their raw glory as we do in Bonesland. Lawley captures all that’s repugnant about modern masculinity, but reassures us that young Aussie men are not irredeemable…I can see why this book was shortlisted for the Text Prize. It should certainly spark some interesting conversations.’ – Paula Weston
‘This amusing, poignant coming-of-age story deftly addresses some of the issues facing today’s teens, from mental health to social media, and puts a fresh spin on a familiar message about the value of being yourself.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘This debut is bursting with quirky humour and incredible heart. You’re right there beside Bones as he rides wave after wave of emotion…There’s so much to love about this teen and the young author who created him.’ * Herald Sun *
Brendan Lawley
Brendan Lawley is a writer living in Melbourne. Many of the events depicted in Bonesland are inspired by his and others’ experiences growing up in country Victoria. This is his first novel.
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