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HAMISH HAMILTON
28 January 2015
A provocative, urgent novel about time, family and how a changing planet might change our lives - from James Bradley, acclaimed author of The Resurrectionist and editor of The Penguin Book of the Ocean.

Compelling, challenging and resilient, over ten beautifully contained chapters, Clade canvasses three generations from the very near future to late this century. Central to the novel is the family of Adam, a scientist, and his wife Ellie, an artist. Clade opens with them wanting a child and Adam in a quandary about the wisdom of this. Their daughter proves to be an elusive little girl and then a troubled teenager, and by now cracks have appeared in her parents' marriage. Their grandson is in turn a troubled boy, but when his character reappears as an adult he's an astronomer, one set to discover something astounding in the universe.

With great skill James Bradley shifts us subtly forward through the decades, through disasters and plagues, miraculous small moments and acts of great courage. Elegant, evocative, understated and thought-provoking, it is the work of a writer in command of the major themes of our time.

Clade by James Bradley at Abbey's Bookshop 131 York Street, Sydney


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Imprint:   HAMISH HAMILTON
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 233mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   344g
ISBN:   9781926428659
ISBN 10:   192642865X
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

James Bradley is the author of three novels, Wrack, The Deep Field and The Resurrectionist, and a book of poetry, Paper Nautilus. His books have won or been shortlisted for a number of major Australian and international literary awards and have been widely translated. He blogs at cityoftongues.com.

Reviews for Clade

Praise for James Bradley's The Resurrectionist: 'Thrilling, chilling, and riveting to read.' - Richard Flanagan 'A novel with its own ringing descriptive voice ...the work of a strong talent.' - Peter Pierce


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