Happily, these days during whale season there always seem to be plenty of whales passing through Twofold Bay, relatively untormented – even the whale-watching boats must keep a respectful distance. Killer whales, however, are much less frequent visitors. While one would never wish for a return to the brutal days of whaling, it’s hard not to be slightly nostalgic for a time when the killer whales’ annual arrival in Twofold Bay warranted an excited snippet in the local newspaper, under the headline ‘Voices Whisper’:
‘That the “Killers”, true to their custom, are about, and whales may be expected soon to show – or cry “hello” and bellow.’
Shirley Barrett
About Shirley Barrett
Shirley Barrett is best known for her work as a screenwriter and director. Shirley’s first film, Love Serenade, won the Caméra D’Or (Best First Feature) at Cannes Film Festival in 1996. In 2010, the script for her film South Solitary won the Queensland Premier’s Prize and the West Australian Premier’s Prize. Rush Oh! is Shirley’s first novel. She lives in Sydney, Australia.
First published 2015 in Picador by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd
1 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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