Quicksilver

Second Hand (Hardcover)

Excellent Condition

Six essays exploring the connections between old-world Europe, Aboriginal Australia, religion, meaning and the power of the sacred.

Beginning in contemplation of a lizard in the outback, Quicksilver moves to the Russia of Tolstoy and Gorky, and on to other lands and times, bringing into play universal questions about the essential nature of the human condition. Rothwell’s fascination is Australia’s silent, timeless and mysterious desert heart.

Rothwell's writing has the ability to make esoteric subjects immediate and compelling. These six essays showcase his extraordinary breadth and depth, and his intimate grasp of history, religion and art.