Ella Baxter

Author

Ella Baxter is an Australian novelist and multidisciplinary artist whose debut novel New Animal is a bold, provocative exploration of grief, desire, the body and the search for connection in the aftermath of loss. The novel follows a young taxidermist processing the death of her mother through increasingly intense physical experiences,... creating a narrative that is both viscerally powerful and intellectually engaging. Baxter's writing has been praised for its unflinching honesty, its dark humour and its willingness to explore the connection between physical sensation and emotional experience. New Animal was longlisted for major Australian literary prizes and established Baxter as a distinctive new voice in Australian fiction. Her background as an artist across multiple disciplines, including writing, music and visual art, informs the sensory richness and formal adventurousness of her prose. Baxter's work appeals to readers who appreciate literary fiction that pushes boundaries, engages with the body as a site of meaning-making and refuses to sentimentalise grief. The audiobook edition brings her bold, sensory fiction to listeners who enjoy challenging, beautifully crafted literary writing. Read more Show less