Beneath the Wild Fig Tree

‘In my 20+ years as an editor, I’ve rarely seen such talent from a new writer.’ Jessica Perini, Senior Editor.

‘An engrossing and vivid novel brimming with compassion for nature.’ - Anna Ittenere, The Sea Library blog.

“The vivid descriptions of nature are terrific.” Peter (Good Reads)

“Beautiful, mesmerising storytelling.” Karyn (Good Reads)

​’I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It’s full of exquisite descriptions of the sea, the sky, nature in general and bird behaviour in particular. The complications of a family’s life are interwoven with lyrical writing about nature and astute commentary on the Aboriginal viewpoint, the colonial desecration of their traditions, archaeologists’ destruction of their heritage and education’s erasure of their existence in telling the story of Australia. All this, yet telling a fascinating story of interconnected lives that never feels forced.” Book Guide, Good Reads

Fiona Preston was born in South Africa but has spent most of her life in Australia, specifically in Tasmania, where this novel was substantially written. She has also lived in the Kimberley, Western Australia and in New South Wales. She has blogged about exploring coastlines and has been published in local publications. She has worked as a cook in an exploration camp on a remote Australian cattle station, as a bookseller, librarian and as a counsellor and in her spare time enjoys anything and everything to do with coastlines and the sea.

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