The Last Sky

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British rule is coming to an end and so is Maya’s marriage. She drifts, wandering aimlessly through the crowded city streets. Captivated by an elderly Chinese man and his caged nightingale, she follows him home. But Ken Tiger is a man with a past. As Maya draws out his tale of lost love in wartime Shanghai, she pieces together other stories, other histories that will help her to imagine a new life for herself.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘… real lyrical beauty.’ Sydney Morning Herald

‘… partly a haunting and uneasy love story partly a subtle exploration of cultural and political tensions.’ Weekend Australian

‘I found Alice Nelson’s writing to show echoes of other Perth writers such as Gail Jones and Brenda Walker. She shares their clear-eyed yet discursive style and their careful learned use of beautiful language. It will be fascinating to see what she comes up with next.’ Canberra Times

‘The author is clearly a major new talent and one to watch for in the future.’ Westerly