--- product_id: 126698521 title: "Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel" price: "£22.01" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/126698521-boy-swallows-universe-a-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel **Price:** £22.01 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** £22.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/126698521-boy-swallows-universe-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel: 9780062898104: Dalton, Trent: Books Review: Extraordinary. Every page provokes and compels. - Trent Dalton draws on his own remarkable childhood to add gripping detail to a sensational suburban tale. I am very selective about the fiction I choose to read but this was addictive from the beginning. Two key reasons: Firstly, the compelling writing style - where every sentence and page brings interest and rewarding detail, and secondly the protagonist's journey, which brings the fringe suburbs to life with a background of unique characters, relationships and events. Seen through a highly perceptive – yet endearingly boyish eyes – we glimpse hope and love where we expect chronic tragedy - this is where I think this book breaks new ground. It makes similar books look heavy-handed and clichéd in their portrayal of 'struggle street'. It is warmly textured with plenty of understated humour and searing human reflection. It is extraordinary. There is an extra layer of interest for someone like me who has lived in this area of Brisbane. Many of the locations are familiar but because of my privilege I never saw them in this light! Through other circumstances, I have known ex-prisoners and others who are stigmatised on the margins. I was heartened and enriched by the humanity and dimension that is brought to these characters. A thoroughly refreshing and rewarding read. Review: Wow. ❤️❤️❤️ - I started the television show on Netflix. And stopped after the 3rd episode to get this book! Such a great read. Highly recommend ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #380,780 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #588 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #3,077 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #3,282 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (21,760) | | Dimensions | 6 x 1.41 x 9 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0062898108 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0062898104 | | Item Weight | 1.33 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | April 2, 2019 | | Publisher | Harper | ## Images ![Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91nqoZ1fcfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extraordinary. Every page provokes and compels. *by M***D on July 6, 2018* Trent Dalton draws on his own remarkable childhood to add gripping detail to a sensational suburban tale. I am very selective about the fiction I choose to read but this was addictive from the beginning. Two key reasons: Firstly, the compelling writing style - where every sentence and page brings interest and rewarding detail, and secondly the protagonist's journey, which brings the fringe suburbs to life with a background of unique characters, relationships and events. Seen through a highly perceptive – yet endearingly boyish eyes – we glimpse hope and love where we expect chronic tragedy - this is where I think this book breaks new ground. It makes similar books look heavy-handed and clichéd in their portrayal of 'struggle street'. It is warmly textured with plenty of understated humour and searing human reflection. It is extraordinary. There is an extra layer of interest for someone like me who has lived in this area of Brisbane. Many of the locations are familiar but because of my privilege I never saw them in this light! Through other circumstances, I have known ex-prisoners and others who are stigmatised on the margins. I was heartened and enriched by the humanity and dimension that is brought to these characters. A thoroughly refreshing and rewarding read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow. ❤️❤️❤️ *by C***D on January 2, 2026* I started the television show on Netflix. And stopped after the 3rd episode to get this book! Such a great read. Highly recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quirky and stylised, but ultimately rewarding *by R***R on January 11, 2019* I previously gave this book a two star rating, because I found the quirky writing style distracting, and stopped reading. Eventually I persisted, and something happened: either the writing style changed, or my brain did... I’m not sure which. By then I was sucked in to the sometimes funny, sometimes moving, but seldom predictable world of brothers Eli and Gus (August) and their highly disfunctional family. The plot twists and turns in unexpected ways, leading to a compelling and nail-biting ending. Minus half a star for the author’s slightly excessive compulsion to cameo every nostalgic icon of Queensland life, missing only a visit to the Big Pineapple... but overall that’s a minor quibble. If like me, you find that the quirky style of the first chapters is not entirely your cup of Liptons, my advice is to have another cuppa and keep reading. Ultimately a very rewarding read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/126698521-boy-swallows-universe-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/126698521-boy-swallows-universe-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*