The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith by Thomas Keneally
When Jimmie Blacksmith marries a white woman, the backlash from both Jimmie's tribe and white society initiates a series of dramatic events. As Jimmie tries to survive between two cultures, tensions reach a head when the Newbys, Jimmie's white employers, try to break up his marriage. The Newby women are murdered and Jimmie flees, pursued by police and vigilantes. The hunt intensifies as further murders are committed, and concludes with tragic results.
Thomas Keneally's fictionalised account of the 1900 killing spree of half-Aboriginal Jimmy Governor is a powerful story of a black man's revenge against an unjust and intolerant society.
Format: Hardback | 188 pages
Dimensions (cm): 22.1 x 14.2 x 2.4 | 626g
Publication Date: 1979
Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers
Imprint: A & R Australian Classics
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 0207138044
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. No obvious damage to the cover. The dust jacket is included and in very good condition (very, very minor scuff marks) The book also has a homemade plastic dust jacket over it which is in good condition (some minor tearing). The homemade dust jacket can be removed if desired. The majority of pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. The first page has been inscribed in blue pen with a birthday message (see pic #3), but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.