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In 1806, William Thornhill, an illiterate English bargeman, is deported to New South Wales with his wife, Sal, after stealing wood. Their love for this new land grows, but William faces the harsh reality of needing to take land from its original inhabitants to secure a future for his family. A powerful historical fiction tale.
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The Secret River, Kate Grenville
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Secret River
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kate Grenville
- Publisher
- Canongate Us
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9781841959146
- Series
- Thornhill Family
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Adventure, Love, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Murders, School, England, 19th century, Great Britain, Theatre Plays, Writing, London, Australia, Desire, Poverty, Sydney
- Original title
- The secret river
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- In 1806, William Thornhill, an illiterate English bargeman, is deported to New South Wales with his wife, Sal, after stealing wood. Their love for this new land grows, but William faces the harsh reality of needing to take land from its original inhabitants to secure a future for his family. A powerful historical fiction tale.