This is the story of a quest - a journey down the red highway.
On returning from a war zone, Nicolas Rothwell begins to explore the deserts and towns, sleepy coastline and hidden worlds of Australia's north. As he travels, his journey gathers momentum and finds a shape. He has unforgettable, even mystical encounters: with a priest, an explorer, a collector and a hunter. It becomes a quest - for knowledge and a sense of home - that builds to a stunning culmination.
Nicolas Rothwell is among Australia's most gifted writers, and The Red Highway is a one-of-a-kind book. It explores death, friendship, travel and art, and evokes a unique and mesmerising part of the country.
'Rothwell's calm wondering at what he sees and hears on his travels left me with a feeling of enchantment.' - Robert Dessaix
'Rothwell is a caster of spells.' - Australian Book Review
'A masterful and unforgettable book.' - Pico Iyer
On returning from a war zone, Nicolas Rothwell begins to explore the deserts and towns, sleepy coastline and hidden worlds of Australia's north. As he travels, his journey gathers momentum and finds a shape. He has unforgettable, even mystical encounters: with a priest, an explorer, a collector and a hunter. It becomes a quest - for knowledge and a sense of home - that builds to a stunning culmination.
Nicolas Rothwell is among Australia's most gifted writers, and The Red Highway is a one-of-a-kind book. It explores death, friendship, travel and art, and evokes a unique and mesmerising part of the country.
'Rothwell's calm wondering at what he sees and hears on his travels left me with a feeling of enchantment.' - Robert Dessaix
'Rothwell is a caster of spells.' - Australian Book Review
'A masterful and unforgettable book.' - Pico Iyer
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