The Snow Kimono

`A novel of exquisite beauty, which evades categorisation.' * The Times *
'Gripping...Like a Japanese puzzle, prized for their infinite solutions and depth of revelation, each chapter builds on the one before, unfolding through levels of story to unpack deeper and deeper truths...Henshaw's ability to combine such cultural and aesthetic diversity in his fiction is not only an example of what a period of dedicated study can do, but a marker of his ability as a writer.' * Guardian *
'Henshaw's prose [is] luminous and crisp, like the snowy countryside of Japan or the barren lanes of Algiers, and the effect is instead trancelike. As the stories fold inside one another like poetic Russian dolls, I'm drawn closer to the heart of it all.' * Saturday Paper *
'[An] engrossing performance that will make readers glad Henshaw is back...With agile intelligence, with boldness in what he has imagined and tight control over how it is developed, Henshaw has announced triumphantly that he is no longer a ghost on the Australian literary scene, but one of its most substantial talents.' * Weekend Australian *
'An exquisitely written puzzle.' -- Jennifer Byrne * Australian Women's Weekly *
'Best comeback-after 26 years-and one of the best Australian novels of 2014.' -- Peter Pierce, Best Books of the Year * Weekend Australian *
'Henshaw's prose shimmers as his narrative becomes ever more nuanced, complex, and misleading.' * Kirkus *
`Henshaw doesn't offer the easy satisfactions of much puzzle-literature, but the many turns and shifts make for a constantly engaging read...An interesting, engaging work...Fascinating.' * Complete Review *