Navigatio

By: Patrick Holland, Junko Azukawa (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 November 2014

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Navigatio tells the story of Saint Brendan of Clonfert, a sixth century monk and adventurer, and his legendary quest for the Isle of the Blessed via a gauntlet of monsters, devils, angels, prophets and beautiful maidens. Brendan's battles with the sea and the cosmos bear out what William Faulkner once called ‘the human heart in conflict with itself’.

This haunting parable of darkness and light, of temptation and belief, of voice and silence, is told with the utmost economy of words, making it a small masterpiece of compassionate perception.

About the Author

Patrick Holland is an Australian novelist and short story writer who grew up in outback Australia doing horse work for local station owners.

Industry Reviews

'This is the spirit under sail. A beautiful meditation on losing one way and finding another. It is sensual and soulful. A rich and mellow book, one to take time over and savour in its many moods.' - Michael McGirr, author of Things You Get For Free and Bypass.

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