Perth author Rebecca Higgie explores afterlife across living and dead worlds
Perth author Rebecca Higgie explores the afterlife in her second novel, "The Book Of The After," set in 2049. The epic follows two politicians whose connection spans the living and dead, examining how legacy and remembrance shape existence beyond death. Higgie spent six years writing the climate-dystopian work, which she began during Australia's Black Summer bushfires and COVID pandemic.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 18:51 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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