Flyaway, Kathleen Jennings
Flyaway, Kathleen Jennings
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Flyaway

Author: Kathleen Jennings

Narrator: Felicity Jurd

Unabridged: 4 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/28/2020


Synopsis

Transformation, enchantment, and the emotional truths of family history teem in Kathleen Jennings’ stunning debut, Flyaway.

"Kathleen Jennings' prose dazzles, and her magic feels real enough that you might even prick your finger on it."—Kelly Link

"Half mystery, half fairy tale, all exquisitely rendered and full of teeth.”—Holly Black

In a small Western Queensland town, a reserved young woman receives a note from one of her vanished brothers—a note that makes her question memories of their disappearance and her father’s departure.

A beguiling story that proves that gothic delights and uncanny family horror can live—and even thrive—under a burning sun, Flyaway introduces readers to Bettina Scott, whose search for the truth throws her into tales of eerie dogs, vanished schools, cursed monsters, and enchanted bottles. Flyaway enchants you with the sly, beautiful darkness of Karen Russell and a world utterly its own.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor.com

About Kathleen Jennings

Kathleen Jennings lives in Brisbane, Australia, a subtropical city.Her Australian Gothic debut, Flyaway, (set in Western Queensland, where she grew up) received a British Fantasy Award (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) and was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award. She is also the author of a short story collection, Kindling, and a poetry collection, Travelogues: Vignettes from Trains in Motion. In addition, she is a World Fantasy Award–winning illustrator, has previously been a translator and a lawyer, and holds both an MPhil and PhD in creative writing (Australian Gothic literature and creative observation, respectively).


Reviews

How can a book be so enchanting yet so confusing at the same time? That sums up my experience with this book. I loved the fairytale dream like tone of this book, but it was dry in terms of the plot and the characters. I needed those elements to be stronger in order to end up in a love scenario.......more

Does your town have an urban legend? I’ve always been fascinated by the way a story can, like a snowball rolling down a hill, gain in velocity as it is passed along and grow in menacing mass as details soften into murky dread and possibilities. But what horrors and terrible events lend themselves to......more

Goodreads review by Krystal

Ummmm I think I'm in love. The story is about Bettina (Tina), who goes searching for answers about what happened to her family. Along the way, we get stories within her story; although I wouldn't consider this a book of short stories as all of the shorter stories contribute to the plot. Things I loved......more

Goodreads review by Alix

A dark family fairy tale steeped in monsters and magic. Australian folk-horror with a strong Shirley Jackson vibe. Prose that lurks and bites and snatches at your ankles. It's so good, y'all.......more