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When Things Are Alive They Hum is available for purchase from Ultimo Press. Hannah's debut novel is also available elsewhere –please view below for all options.

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What Readers Say About the Book

Trent Dalton: ‘What a gift’ 
Joanna Nell: ‘Captivating and memorable’ 
Suzanne Daniel: ‘Compelling and tender.’ 
Kathryn Heyman: ‘Hums with love, truth and tenderness.’

Hannah Bent’s outstanding debut is a wise, wondrous celebration of life.

The Australian
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Hannah Bent has created a literary heroine of such pure beauty she takes your breath away.

Australian Women's Weekly
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A tender portrayal of sisterly love and impossible choices that will break your heart.

Sydney Morning Herald
Marketing Lead at @Company

Posing profound questions about grief, love and fate, Bent’s debut celebrates life and sisterhood in an awe-inspiring way

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