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Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton











Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

In an interview, author Dalton and his mom agreed that the book was a “50-50 mix of fact and fantasy.”Įli Bell – the narrator – is aged 12 when we first meet him. The novel – which, I discovered after reading it, turns out to be semi-autobiographical, begins in the 1980’s in Brisbane, Australia. However, I believe the protagonist, Eli, who usually tries to pick three words to describe things, would also grant me three, so perhaps I would say “Author Encapsulates Universe.”

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

If I had to choose only one word to describe this book, I think I would pick “stunning,” which in fact I have seen other reviewers of this book use.













Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton