Family, farm-life and hardship feature in this original novel set in Australia, with elements of saga mixed with myth and magical realism
Category Archives: Magical Realism
The Spiral Archive by Pieter Hendrik
An unusual novel which speaks of the power of storytelling and mythmaking as a way of sharing the human experience
Dreams of Drowning by Patricia Averbach
A novel of two tales, beautifully told, which weaves the weight of loss, youthful idealism and the limitations of old age together
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk
A coming-of-age book about a boy with extraordinary abilities who embarks on a quest to find his father when he disappears
A Gracious Plenty by Sheri Reynolds
Sheri Reynolds has written a magical realism book about a woman trying to find her way in the world of the living but only finding comfort in the companionship of the Dead.
The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel
Yann Martel’s book is surreal at times, but profoundly moving. I loved The High Mountains of Portugal and can’t recommend it enough.
The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski
Bonaventure is a boy who experiences his world in an unconventional way – he hears it from colours to places to people, each encounter has its own individual sound.
Scuffed Granny 