''The Eye of the Sheep'' is a 2014 novel by

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Sofie Laguna Sofie Laguna (born 1968) is an Australian writer. She was born in Sydney and studied law before deciding that being a lawyer was not for her. She has worked as an actor and is now a writer and playwright. She now lives in Melbourne. Awards * ...

which won the 2015 Miles Franklin Award.

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* Dedication: For TL, in memory.

Abstract

"Ned was beside me, his messages running easily through him, with space between each one, coming through him like water. He was the go-between, going between the animal kingdom and this one. I watched the waves as they rolled and crashed towards us, one after another, never stopping, always changing. I knew what was making them come, I had been there and I would always know. "Meet Jimmy Flick. He's not like other kids - he's both too fast and too slow. He sees too much, and too little. Jimmy's mother Paula is the only one who can manage him. She teaches him how to count sheep so that he can fall asleep. She holds him tight enough to stop his cells spinning. It is only Paula who can keep Jimmy out of his father's way. But when Jimmy's world falls apart, he has to navigate the unfathomable world on his own, and make things right."

Reviews

* ''The Australian'' * ''Readings''"The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna", ''Readings''
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Awards and nominations

* 2015: winner, Miles Franklin Award * 2015: shortlisted, Stella Prize * 2015: commended, The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Christina Stead Award

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