The Secret River by Kate Grenville
After a childhood of poverty and petty crime in the slums of London, William Thornhill is transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. With his wife Sal and children in tow, he arrives in a harsh land that feels at first like a death sentence. But among the convicts there is a whisper that freedom can be bought, an opportunity to start afresh.
As Thornhill stakes his claim on a patch of ground by the Hawkesbury River, the battle lines between the old and new inhabitants are drawn.
The critics agree, The Secret River is a masterpiece; a spellbinding Australian classic about ownership, belonging and identity with universal themes.
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Format: Paperback | 352 pages
Dimensions (cm):Â 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 | 336g -
Publication Date: 03 May 2013
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Publication City/Country: Melbourne, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 1922147427
ISBN13: 9781922147424
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Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.