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Scylla, raised in an orphanage after losing her family to a deadly disease, has always been shielded from the harsh realities beyond her sheltered life. Living in a town rife with conspiracy theories about the government across the river, her curiosity about the Northside remains suppressed. However, when her best friend falls gravely ill, Scylla crosses the barrier, only to be captured by a boy filled with hatred for her. Struggling to navigate this unfamiliar world, she yearns to return home while confronting her fears and the truth about the Northside.

Exploring the emotional and physical toll of infertility, Julia Leigh shares her personal journey through the complexities of assisted reproduction. Her candid narrative details the daily challenges of treatment, the emotional highs and lows, and ultimately her decision to cease efforts. The book reveals the stark contrast between the realities of infertility treatment and the polished image presented by the industry. Through her struggles, Leigh reflects on her deep longing for a child and the profound transformation that follows, leading to a new understanding of love.

The hunter arrives in an isolated community in the Tasmanian wilderness with a single purpose in mind: to find the last thylacine, the tiger of fable, fear and legend. The man is in the employ of the mysterious 'Company', but his sinister purpose is never revealed and as his relationship with a grieving mother and her two children becomes more ambiguous, the hunt becomes his own. Leigh's Tasmania is a place where the wilderness can still claim lives; where the connection between people and the land is at best uneasy and cannot be trusted. In prose of exceptional clarity and elegance, Julia Leigh creates an unforgettable picture of a man obsessed by an almost mythical animal in a damp dangerous landscape. The Hunter is the work of a compelling storyteller and a truly remarkable literary stylist.