A Thing or Two About Collisions: Ferocious Animals by Luke Johnson

Shannon Sandford

doi:10.52086/001c.35479

A Thing or Two About Collisions: Ferocious Animals by Luke Johnson

Shannon Sandford

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

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Abstract

Luke Johnson’s debut collection, Ferocious Animals, explores Australia and Australian national identity in all of its complexities and contradictions. It comprises thirteen short stories that embroil deeply flawed characters in tragic circumstances of loss and grief, sexual violence, neglect, abuse and infidelity while offering rare glimpses of compassion and tenderness. This review aims to position Johnson's collection within a broader canon of contemporary Australian short story literature by examining its pertinent themes, form, and tropes.

Original language	English
Pages	34-39
Number of pages	5
Volume	26
No.	1
Specialist publication	Text
Publisher	Journal of Writing and Writing Courses, AAWP, Australian Association of Writing Programs, Australasi
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.52086/001c.35479
Publication status	Published - 29 Apr 2022

Keywords

book review
Australian fiction
Australian national identity
loss and grief
sexual violence
neglect
abuse
Infidelity
compassion

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