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Boy Swallows Universe

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Boy Swallows Universe

Auteur(s): Trent Dalton
Narrateur(s): Stig Wemyss
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“Hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak. . . . Eli’s remarkably poetic voice and his astonishingly open heart take the day. They enable him to carve out the best of what’s possible from the worst of what is, which is the miracle that makes this novel marvelous.” —Washington Post

""The best book I read this decade."" —Sharon Van Etten in Rolling Stone

A story of brotherhood, true love, family, and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe is the tale of an adolescent boy on the cusp of discovering the man he will be.

Eli Bell’s life is complicated. His father is lost, his mother is in jail, and his stepdad is a heroin dealer. The most steadfast adult in Eli’s life is Slim—a notorious felon and national record-holder for successful prison escapes—who watches over Eli and August, his silent genius of an older brother.

Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, a neglected suburb populated by Polish and Vietnamese refugees, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is just trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and train for a glamorous career in journalism. Life, however, insists on throwing obstacles in Eli’s path—most notably Tytus Broz, Brisbane’s legendary drug dealer.

But the real trouble lies ahead. Eli is about to fall in love, face off against truly bad guys, and fight to save his mother from a certain doom—all before starting high school.

Powerful and kinetic, Trent Dalton’s debut is sure to be one of the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novels you will experience.

 Fiction Fiction de genre Fiction littéraire Historique Récits initiatiques Théâtre Sincère

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Set in 1980s Australia, Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton is an awe-inspiring debut novel about a young boy and his journey to discovering the man he wants to become.

For 12-year-old Eli Bell, life is anything but ordinary, and his working-class Australian family is far from typical. With his mother in jail, his father lost, and his stepfather dealing heroin, Eli has no choice but to rely on his usually silent older brother, August, and Slim, a Brisbane drug dealer, to guide him. Their bad examples as babysitters mean Eli’s future may be an Aussie drug dealer. Living in Darra, a seedy suburb populated by refugees, his options are limited. His desires to pursue a career in journalism, follow his heart and become a good man are hindered by obstacles like Tytus Broz, Queensland’s legendary drug kingpin.

Trent Dalton’s fiction debut is a coming-of-age story set in a world filled with dangers that explores the themes of brotherhood, true love, family and unlikely friendships. As Eli navigates the complexities of adolescence and evades the threats around him, he’s about to fall in love, face off against bad guys and fight to save his mother from certain doom—all before starting high school. Filled with suspense, heartbreak, and joy, Boy Swallows Universe is a powerful and kinetic novel that will leave you exhilarated. Follow Eli’s journey as he discovers the man he is meant to be in this remarkable and unforgettable listen, infused with originality, charm, tension and heart.

Netflix is releasing an 8-episode limited series in 2023 starring Felix Cameron as Eli Bell and Lee Tiger Halley as Gus Bell.
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Deserves another listen at some point in the future for sure. So entertaining.

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