Future Girl

In Future Girl, Piper's mum wants her to be normal and get a good job, but when peak oil hits and Melbourne faces environmental catastrophe, Piper has more important things to worry about. She meets Marley, a CODA (child of Deaf adult), who introduces her to a new world where Deafness is celebrated and resilience is created through growing your own food. Piper falls for Marley, but he struggles to find his place in the hearing world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Murdoch Books

Piper's mother desires for her to behave normally, blend in with hearing individuals, and secure a successful career. However, as peak oil approaches and Melbourne faces an impending environmental catastrophe, Piper's concerns shift to securing essential resources like food. During her encounter with Marley, a CODA (child of a Deaf adult), Piper discovers a new world where Deafness is embraced rather than concealed, and resilience is fostered through self-sufficiency in growing food rather than relying on deliveries. Piper's fascination with Auslan, the sign language that is both visually captivating and expressive, leads her to develop a strong affection for Marley. However, Marley, who has grown up within the Deaf community but is not deaf himself, grapples with his identity in the hearing world. How can they reconcile their differences and be together?

Future Girl serves as Piper's art journal, a vibrant tapestry of text, paint, collage, and drawings intricately woven into a captivating coming-of-age narrative set in the near future of Melbourne.

Weight: 716g
Dimension: 153 x 233 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911679004