The New Death

Partial Pete The Incomplete does not have enough skin to cover his whole body. It runs out when it gets to his face, leaving it raw and uncovered. The result is that more often than not, other people mistake him for the Angel of Death. This irks him no end. Partial Pete is on a quest through the Australian outback, seeking out the various branches of his family tree to find the answers to his origins. But he has also discovered that, like other trees, there are critters living in the branches. Specifically, he’s found a rabid, possum-like animal that has been the cause of generations of violence. This possum – this violence – even caused a tragedy in the family. Along the way, Partial Pete meets a kaleidoscope of characters, groups, and organisations, which help or hinder his quest, and take him all over the N.T. and beyond. Levin A. Diatschenko is a novelist, artist, musician, and playwright from the Northern Territory. This is his fifth novel.