The Island of Last Things

'Sometimes a new author will sidle up and whisper in your ear, and sometimes she’ll grab you by the neck. Emma Sloley is in the latter camp.' * Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Believers * 'Absorbing, daring, and ultimately hopeful, The Island of Last Things is at once a love letter to the natural world and a warning of what could become of us all if we let it whither.' * Talia Lakshmi Kolluri, author of What We Fed To The Manticore * 'Emma Sloley is a terrific new talent and I am her fan.' * Alice Elliott Dark, national bestselling author of Fellowship Point and In the Gloaming * 'Emma Sloley writes with urgency, emotional clarity, and a keen eye for detail.' * Hillary Jordan, international bestselling author of Mudbound and When She Woke * ‘Electric…A moving and elegiac cautionary tale about the state of the world, and the beauty that we so often take for granted. An all-too-plausible look at what the future might hold for the natural world and the people who strive to protect it.’ * Kirkus Reviews * 'A sharply-plotted character-driven thriller’ * Big Issue * ‘A stark yet strangely tender portrait of survival, longing, and moral reckoning… Sloley’s writing is elegant and spare, often poetic, and quietly immersive… The Island of Last Things is a provocative, moving read that lingers long after the final page… its emotional depth and moral complexity make it a standout entry in the slow dystopia genre.’ * NZ Book Lovers *