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In 1806 London thief William Thornhill is transported to Australia. Once there he earns his freedom and settles on what looks like empty land. But the land belongs to the Darug people, and they're prepared to defend it. He can't go back, but how can he go forward? The choice Thornhill makes will haunt him for the rest of his life. Inspired by the author's family history, The Secret River is a classic novel about our nation's past.
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The Secret River, Kate Grenville
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Secret River
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kate Grenville
- Publisher
- Text Publishing Company
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 1922147427
- ISBN13
- 9781922147424
- 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 London thief William Thornhill is transported to Australia. Once there he earns his freedom and settles on what looks like empty land. But the land belongs to the Darug people, and they're prepared to defend it. He can't go back, but how can he go forward? The choice Thornhill makes will haunt him for the rest of his life. Inspired by the author's family history, The Secret River is a classic novel about our nation's past.