The Island of Last Things

‘Sensitively written cli-fi – an elegy for the natural world that also bristles with urgent, life-affirming spirit.’ * Age *
‘Sometimes a new author will sidle up and whisper in your ear, and sometimes she’ll grab you by the neck. Emma Sloley is in the latter camp.’ * Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Believers *
‘Absorbing, daring, and ultimately hopeful, The Island of Last Things is at once a love letter to the natural world and a warning of what could become of us all if we let it whither.’ * Talia Lakshmi Kolluri, author of What We Fed To The Manticore *
‘Emma Sloley is a terrific new talent and I am her fan.’ * Alice Elliott Dark, national bestselling author of Fellowship Point and In the Gloaming *
‘Emma Sloley writes with urgency, emotional clarity, and a keen eye for detail.’ * Hillary Jordan, international bestselling author of Mudbound and When She Woke *
‘Electric…A moving and elegiac cautionary tale about the state of the world, and the beauty that we so often take for granted. An all-too-plausible look at what the future might hold for the natural world and the people who strive to protect it.’ * Kirkus Reviews *
‘A sharply-plotted character-driven thriller’ * Big Issue *
‘A stark yet strangely tender portrait of survival, longing, and moral reckoning… Sloley’s writing is elegant and spare, often poetic, and quietly immersive… The Island of Last Things is a provocative, moving read that lingers long after the final page… its emotional depth and moral complexity make it a standout entry in the slow dystopia genre.’ * NZ Book Lovers *

Emma Sloley began her career as a features editor at Harper’s BAZAAR Australia. Now based in NYC, she is a freelance travel writer for international magazines. Emma has published fiction, short fiction, and creative nonfiction in Literary Hub, Catapult and other literary publications. Her work has been twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize, she is a two-time MacDowell fellow, and Bread Loaf scholar. She is the author of Disaster’s Children (2019).

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