num_pages: 464
description: A novel of love crime magic fate and coming of age set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.Brisbane 1983: A lost father a mute brother a mum in jail a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crime for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart learning what it takes to be a good man but life just keeps throwing obstacles in the way - not least of which is Tytus Broz legendary Brisbane drug dealer.But if Eli's life is about to get a whole lot more serious. He's about to fall in love. And oh yeah he has to break into Boggo Road Gaol on Christmas Day to save his mum.A story of brotherhood true love and the most unlikely of friendships Boy Swallows Universe will be the most heartbreaking joyous and exhilarating novel you will read all year.
language: English
title: Boy Swallows Universe
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia