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Pescador's Wake Book Launch Pescador's Wake Matryoshka, Ventura Press, 2018 Varuna Sydney Writers' Festival 2017

Pescador's Wake

‘Katherine Johnson’s debut novel is much like the icebergs that threaten both vessels. Perfectly crafted crystalline prose dazzles on the surface while intricately woven characters and their stories explore the unknown depths of heartache and betrayal, love and resilience.’ Goodreading magazine, February 2009. ****

Book Launch Pescador's Wake

Katherine Johnson at the launch of her debut novel.

Matryoshka, Ventura Press, 2018

Varuna Sydney Writers' Festival 2017

Photo credit: Anita Kazis

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katherine Johnson’s fourth novel, Paris Savages (Ventura Press 2019), tells a little-known story of colonial history - the story of three Badtjala people from Queensland's Fraser Island taken to Europe to perform in "human zoos". Previous novels include The Better Son, Matryoshka and Pescador's Wake.
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REVIEWS and PODCASTS

REVIEWS and PODCASTS
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Tasmanian caves in the spotlight

Very happy to see ‘Wild Medicine‘ in the Sydney Morning Herald this morning, putting Tassie caves and adventure in the spotlight. My second novel, The Better Son, based in the vast northern Tasmanian cave described in the article, is out today after six years of research, writing, and just a…

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KatherineJohnson September 30, 2016 July 2, 2018Blog & News, Uncategorized 0

Longlistings for The Better Son (Ventura Press)

The Better Son (Ventura Press) is set in 1952 in northern Tasmania’s magnificent cave country where two young brothers discover a vast, hidden cave system a short walk from the family farm. It seems the perfect escape from their abusive, shell-shocked father — until disaster strikes and their lives are changed forever.…

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KatherineJohnson September 1, 2016 November 2, 2017Blog & News 0
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