Wonders by Paddy O'Reilly (9781922213266) - Buy Book Online at Boomerang Books

Description - The Wonders by Paddy O'Reilly

The Wonders is a novel about a misfit trio who become instant international stars. What sets them apart is the radical, experimental and sometimes faulty medical treatments they've all undergone. Leon has a hole punched through his chest and a small mechanical heart visible to all; Kathryn has been cured of a rare genetic disorder but the treatment left her covered in curly black wool; and performance artist Christos has metal wings implanted into his back. When 'The Wonders' are brought together by a canny entrepreneur, their glamorous, genre-defying, twenty-first-century freak show becomes a global sensation. But what makes them objects of fascination also places them in danger. A wonderfully inventive novel that challenges our ideas about celebrity, disability and the value of life from one of Australia's finest authors at the peak of her powers.

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Book Details

ISBN: 9781922213266
ISBN-10: 1922213268

Classification:
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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Format: Paperback
(208mm x 137mm x 24mm)
Pages: 288
Imprint: Affirm Press
Publisher: Affirm Press
Publish Date: 21-Jul-2014
Country of Publication: Australia

Other Editions - The Wonders by Paddy O'Reilly

Paperback
(February 2015)

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Author Biography - Paddy O'Reilly

Paddy O'Reilly is the author of two novels, The Factory and The Fine Colour of Rust, a collection of award-winning short stories, and a novella. Her novels have been shortlisted for major awards, and her stories have been widely published, anthologised and broadcast in Australia and overseas.