Gould's Book Of Fish A Novel In 12 Fish
Art, Design & Photography Australiana General Fiction
Richard Flanagan’s Booker-shortlisted novel Gould’s Book of Fish spins a surreal colonial tale through the voices of twelve vividly illustrated fish. This hard-to-find first edition hardcover from Pan Macmillan Australia (2001) preserves every full-colour plate that mirrors the book’s themes of art, obsession and the sea.
The story follows convict artist William Gould as he inks both fish and fate into a ledger of survival on 1820s Sarah Island, blending historical fiction with dark humour. Each chapter is fronted by its namesake species, making the volume a quirky prize for collectors of Australian literature, fish art or animal-themed fiction.
This copy is clean and tightly bound; the illustrated dust jacket shows only light shelf scuffing, still bright in its protective cover. No ex-library marks, inscriptions or writing—just a solid reading copy ready for shelf display.
First editions of Flanagan’s ornate novel rarely surface with their colour plates intact; grab this one before it swims away.
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