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Boy Swallows Universe is an Australian coming of age television limited series for Netflix based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Trent Dalton.
Boy Swallows Universe: With Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin, Anthony LaPaglia. In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.
Boy Swallows Universe is the debut novel by Australian writer Trent Dalton. It was originally published by Fourth Estate in Australia in 2018.
The coming-of-age story follows a boy caught up in his family’s criminal dealings in 1980s Australia.
In a room below his house in 1980s Brisbane, Australia, Eli Bell answers a red telephone and begins a journey that will break his heart before ending it.
A young boy growing up in the suburbs of 1980s Brisbane faces the harsh realities of life — and the looming dangers that threaten his family. Watch trailers & learn more.
Jan 10, 2024 · Trent Dalton's bestselling debut novel Boy Swallows Universe gained him a legion of loyal readers and cemented his place in Australia's literary landscape.