Review

In Honeybee, Craig Silvey's 'chaotic good' leads to redemption

By Stephanie Owen Reeder
December 19 2020 - 12:00am
Craig Silvey has created a powerful character in Honeybee. Picture: Supplied
Craig Silvey has created a powerful character in Honeybee. Picture: Supplied
  • Honeybee, by Craig Silvey. Allen & Unwin, $32.99.

In 2009, Western Australian author Craig Silvey made a big splash on the Australian literary scene with his young adult novel Jasper Jones. A crossover book, it was shortlisted for both the Miles Franklin Award and the International Dublin Literary Award, and was adapted for both stage and screen.

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