'In the one tumultuous day, Ch’anzu loses hir job and finds wife Scarlet in bed with a stranger. As life unexpectedly spirals out of control, Ch’anzu turns to hir charismatic Aunt Maé for comfort and wisdom, and makes the bold move to work on a project in Serengotti, a migrant African outpost in rural Australia.
'In a novel haunted by the strangeness and yearnings of a displaced community – both beautiful and fractured – Ch’anzu is forced to confront hir many demons. Back in the city, brother Tex has gone missing. In Serengotti violence and infidelity simmer.
'This is a novel bathed in sensuous, original language, a love letter to the strong women who bind families together despite everything. It’s also a tender remembrance of the many who haven’t or couldn’t survive the dislocations and tragedies of their turbulent pasts.' (Publication summary)
''Serengotti' is a testament to Eugen Bacon's storytelling prowess and serves as a reminder of the enduring power of connection.'
Eugen Bacon in Conversation
Dominique Hecq
(interviewer),
2023
26988693
2023
single work
podcast
interview
'In this episode, a recording taken from the launch for Eugen Bacon’s most recent novel, Serengotti.
'This is a novel bathed in sensuous, original language, a love letter to the strong women who bind families together despite everything. It’s also a tender remembrance of the many who haven’t or couldn’t survive the dislocations and tragedies of their turbulent pasts.
'For the launch, Bacon was in conversation with award-winning author and translator Dominique Hecq.' (Introduction)
''Serengotti' is a testament to Eugen Bacon's storytelling prowess and serves as a reminder of the enduring power of connection.'
Eugen Bacon in Conversation
Dominique Hecq
(interviewer),
2023
26988693
2023
single work
podcast
interview
'In this episode, a recording taken from the launch for Eugen Bacon’s most recent novel, Serengotti.
'This is a novel bathed in sensuous, original language, a love letter to the strong women who bind families together despite everything. It’s also a tender remembrance of the many who haven’t or couldn’t survive the dislocations and tragedies of their turbulent pasts.
'For the launch, Bacon was in conversation with award-winning author and translator Dominique Hecq.' (Introduction)
