This one time, listening to Mondrian has let me go beyond the prison bars. And if you've escaped once, I reckon, you're always able to break free, one way or another.The characters in these compelling stories explore who they are, and how they fit into their family, their community and their world. Listening to Mondrian brings together two new stories and six of the best from Nadia Wheatley's award-winning The Night Tolkien Died to speak to a new generation of readers.Praise for The Night Tolkien DiedFreedom is the recurring theme throughout the book. The possibility of freedom empowers Nadia's characters These are exceptional stories - poignant, passionate, thought-provoking, cunningly constructed, wonderfully well written.' - Moira Robinson, Viewpoint

 

There are 192 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2008 by Allen & Unwin .

Nadia Wheatley is the author of many books for children and adults, including "Five Times Dizzy," "The House That Was Eureka," "My Place," and "The Night Tolkien Died,"

This book has the following chapters: ContentsListening to MondrianThe Blast FurnaceLeadlightThe Convict BoxPastoralMum's DateAlienLand/scape