[Kate Grenville] Secret River

Autor: Kate Grenville
Tytuł: Secret River
ISBN: 9781782118879
Wydawca: Canongate Books
Przybliżona ilość stron: 368
Oprawa: Paperback
Przybliżone wymiary i waga: 19.8 cm x 12.9 cm x 0.25 kg x 2.2 cm

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ReviewnAn outstanding study of cultures in collision . . . a chilling, meticulous account of the sorrows and evils of colonialism . . . Kate Grenville is a sophisticated writer ― GuardiannSplendidly paced, passionate and disturbing ― The TimesnThis is a novel everyone should read ― Irish TimesnA vivid and moving portrayal of poverty, struggle and the search for peace ― IndependentnBeautifully written ― Financial TimesnSumptuous . . . Brilliantly atmospheric ― Independent on SundaynA rich novel of character ― Sunday TelegraphnA magnificent novel – an unflinching exploration of modern Australia’s origins ― New YorkernHere is someone who can really write — PETER CAREYnReading The Secret River may put you off anything less accomplished for a while ― Daily ExpressnSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
nWINNER OF THE 2006 COMMONWEALTH WRITERS’ PRIZE
nLONGLISTED FOR THE IMPAC DUBLIN PRIZEnLondon, 1806. William Thornhill, happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal, is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough but bearable until William makes a mistake, a bad mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly.nHis sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. Soon Thornhill, a man no better or worse than most, has to make the most difficult decision of his life.