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The story follows Jean, an unconventional grandmother who connects more with animals than humans, particularly her favorite dingo, Sue. A pandemic emerges, allowing people to understand animal language, leading to chaos and madness. As her son Lee and granddaughter Kimberly become affected and flee, Jean embarks on a journey to find them. Accompanied by Sue, she navigates a transformed world where the animal apocalypse deepens the divide between humans and wildlife, challenging her understanding of connection and family.
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The Animals in That Country, Laura Jean McKay
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- Released
- 2022
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- Subtitle
- Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Jean McKay
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications Pty Ltd
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9781957363165
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Nature, Fantasy, Animals, Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, Gifts for men, Dystopia, Australia
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Jean, an unconventional grandmother who connects more with animals than humans, particularly her favorite dingo, Sue. A pandemic emerges, allowing people to understand animal language, leading to chaos and madness. As her son Lee and granddaughter Kimberly become affected and flee, Jean embarks on a journey to find them. Accompanied by Sue, she navigates a transformed world where the animal apocalypse deepens the divide between humans and wildlife, challenging her understanding of connection and family.