In My Sister Chaos two sisters escape an unnamed war-torn country into separate lives of exile. The cartographer is obsessed with keeping the world in order, but finds it unraveling under her own demands. Her sister, an artist, arrives unexpectedly. Her very presence is a sign of chaos for the cartographer. But in spite of this, the sister has a firm grip on the real world, and a greater connection to the past. Chaos and order in tension provide the scaffolding for this compelling work of fiction. Presented within a world of obsession and trauma it asks whether any of us is immune to the forces of destruction.

About the Author
Lara Fergus has worked as a researcher and writer on issues of human rights and violence against women for over a decade. She worked in Europe with various advocacy groups, particularly for newly arrived immigrant and refugee women, and in Australia she has written for organisations such as Amnesty International, the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault. She currently works for the Victorian Government on policy to prevent violence against women, and will shortly take up a consultancy with the United Nations on the same topic. This is her first novel.

Reviews
"I was intrigued by Lara Ferguss bold and original use of cartographic and mathematical metaphors, which enabled her to tell a story with two of the hallmarks of a good piece of mathematics: conceptual complexity, and economical simplicity of expression." -- Robyn Arianrhod, author of Einsteins Heroes


Awards
Winner of Triangle Awards (Debut Fiction) 2012. Commended for Lambda Literary Awards (Lesbian Debut Fiction) 2012.



Book Information
ISBN 9781876756840
Author Fergus Lara
Format Paperback
Page Count 214
Imprint Spinifex Press
Publisher Spinifex Press
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 10mm