Locust Summer
2021 novel by David Allan-Petale
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Locust Summer is a 2021 book by the West Australian journalist David Allan-Petale.[1] The book, which was Allan-Petale's debut novel, was shortlisted for The Australian/Vogel Literary Award and the Western Australian Premier's Prize for an Emerging Writer.[1][2][3]
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| Author | David Allan-Petale |
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| Publisher | Fremantle Press |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781925816365 |
Plot
Locust Summer is set in 1986. A man named Rowan Brockman reluctantly returns home to his family farm to help with the harvest after a decline in his father's health and the death of his brother, while the family prepares to sell the property.
Reception
Locust Summer was reviewed in The Age,[4] Westerly,[5] The Australian,[6] and The West Australian.[7]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Australian/Vogel Literary Award | — | Shortlisted | [2] |
| 2022 | Western Australian Premier's Book Awards | Premier's Prize for an Emerging Writer | Shortlisted | [3] |
