When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. Their loss leaves them searching for their place in a world that doesn't seem to want them. While Billy takes a destructive path, May seeks her father and Aboriginal identity.
May's journey from the east coast to the far north reveals that it is the people she meets, not the destinations, that teach her what it is to belong. Swallow the Air is an unforgettable story of living in a torn world and finding the thread to help sew it back together. For readers seeking Indigenous Australian literature and coming-of-age stories.