SHORTLISTED - Premier's Prize for Non-fiction, Tasmanian Literary Awards
'Funny, devastating, miraculous, and delightful. This is an extraordinary life story, extraordinarily told.' Bri Lee, author of Eggshell Skull

'[Rose] takes us to the edge of a volcanic crater of grief, passion and spirituality. Dazzling and devastating.' Tim Rogers, author of Detours

Born on the island of Tasmania, Heather Rose falls in love with nature, but a family tragedy at age twelve sets her on a course to explore life and all its mysteries.

Here is a wild barefoot girl keen for adventure, a seeker of truth initiated in ancient rituals, a fledgling writer who becomes one of Australia's most acclaimed authors, a fierce mother whose body may falter at any moment.

Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here is a luminous, compelling and utterly surprising memoir by the bestselling author of Stella Prize-winner The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny. Heartbreaking and beautiful, this is a love story brimming with courage and joy against all odds, one that will bring wonder, light and comfort to all who read it.

I really enjoy this author’s fiction. Bruny being a favourite. This one not so much. Parts I enjoyed but the spiritual aspects I found tedious due to it not being something I have experienced personally. If I had known a bulk of this memoir included her spiritual adventures I probably would have not picked it up.

Wishlist tag games and next stop is Orange NSW for an interested reader.

thank you so much for this wishlist title

i too have liked rose's other works - some more than others - and recently have seen mixed reviews about this one - so will be interested to read this and discover which side of the reviews i sit on :)

thanks
happy reading
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