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The Octopus and I

The Octopus and I

Penned By Erin Hortle
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The Octopus and I

The Octopus and I

Penned By Erin Hortle
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A stunning debut novel set on the Tasmanian coast that lays bare the wild, beating heart at the intersection of human and animal, love and loss, and fear and hope.Lucy and Jem live on the Tasman Peninsula near Eaglehawk Neck, where Lucy is recovering from major surgery. As she tries to navigate her new body through the world, she develops a deep fascination with the local octopuses, and in doing so finds herself drawn towards the friendship of an old woman and her son. As the story unfolds, the octopuses come to shape Lucy's body and her sense of self in ways even she can't quite understand.The Octopus and I is a stunning debut novel that explores the wild, beating heart at the intersection of human and animal, love and loss, fear and hope.

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Length 368 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Released April 15, 2020
Identifier (ISBN) 50367911
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Erin Hortle is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Erin Hortle enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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