Kid Ingests Cosmos , by Trent Dalton
I read one publication per nation received the 2026 FIFA Globe Cup: 48 countries = 48 books = 48 weeks. To recognize why-when-how-etc, go here
What I love regarding reviewing Australian literature is understanding that they will constantly be organized with its Worldwide North siblings, yet, at the end of the day, they’re originating from way down south. And right here we are, in 1980 s Brisbane, in this coming-of-age legend of Eli Bell, mixing memoir, true criminal offense, and wonderful realism right into a book with a weird fairytale radiance.
What starts out as a type of YA publication turns into a wild grown-up mess, with a bunch of flawlessly crafted personalities introduced in an electric rhythm. It’s attractive to see that somebody can debut in fiction like this, specifically with such an effective last 100 pages. And it’s great to complete a publication assuming no tale is ever completely composed. Many Thanks, Trent Dalton.
- Can this publication win our 2026 WCoB?
Now we’re speaking: a solid competitor. - My Goodreads ranking:
Full 5 celebrities, without blinking. - Literary matching of a national team:
Netherlands 1978 Fashionable, imaginative, a little unorthodox. Left a long-term perception. - Review it if …
… you’re tired of bildungsroman tales with pretentitous abnormal internal representations. - Stay clear of if …
… you’re seeking grounded realistic look, subtle social critique … or anything grounded or refined in any way.
And that’s it.
Next week: Brazil.