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The Secret River
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This book already feels like such a classic to me even though it was published only 11 years ago. I have already seen the play and TV series based on it and now finally in reading the book, the story seems an even more powerful one of the cultural clash that happened all over Australia with the coming of the white man to this ancient continent and culture.
Kate Grenville is a very accomplished author and the tells this story of the ignorance and arrogance of the colonialists in invading the land of the traditional owners in simple powerful language. The book is beautifully written and the characters strongly depicted. Destined to be a classic that all Australians must read.
Kate Grenville is a very accomplished author and the tells this story of the ignorance and arrogance of the colonialists in invading the land of the traditional owners in simple powerful language. The book is beautifully written and the characters strongly depicted. Destined to be a classic that all Australians must read.
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Reading Progress
June 3, 2015
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June 3, 2015
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June 13, 2015
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May 14, 2016
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May 21, 2016
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australian-author
May 21, 2016
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historical
May 21, 2016
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indigenous-issues
May 21, 2016
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Finished Reading
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Jun 13, 2015 12:07PM
can definitely get this one for you!
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That would be good Marianne. I saw the play two years ago so didn't rush to get the book but I would still like to read it.
This starts on the ABC tonight...I think at 8.30pm. From the shorts it looks like a good reproduction, I'm looking forward to it ;)
It's in two parts, the second part next Sunday. I might record it and watch them both next week...maybe :)
I think DH is recording bike racing so i will have to sit up and watch
Carolyn, I got it for you. Keeping an eye on the rest of your wishlist on my shops...
Thank you Marianne! Don't worry about the others, you have enough to look out for. Finding The Secret River is more than enough to make me very happy!
I loved this one. We used to live by the Hawkesbury, and it's dreadful to think of people and families being dispossessed by other families who were pretty much stranded in NSW and didn't know where else to go. No excuse for the vile massacres, though.I really liked her introduction where she explained what prompted her to look into her family's history.
Nice review Carolyn - sounds very good!
