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Author Talk | James McKenzie Watson - Denizen at Coonabarabran

Join James McKenzie Watson, winner of the Penguin Literary Prize 2021, in conversation about his debut novel, Denizen.

Based on his experiences growing up in Coonabarabran and work as a nurse, Denizen is a rural thriller that explores the catastrophic consequences of unchecked mental illness in the bush.

A rural thriller from the winner of the 2021 Penguin Literary Prize.

On a remote property in western NSW, nine-year-old Parker fears that something is wrong with his brain. His desperate attempts to control this internal chaos spark a series of events that gallop from his control in deadly and devastating ways.

Years later, Parker, now a father himself, returns to the bushland he grew up in for a camping trip with old friends. When this reunion descends into chaos amid revelations of unresolved fear, guilt and violence, Parker must finally address the consequences of his childhood actions.

Join James at Coonabarabran Library to learn more about this local story.

Bookings required. Contact Coonabarabran Library on (02) 6842 1093.