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Set in a fictional Warlpiri community in central Australia, the narrative follows an English doctor drawn to the region's red desert. His journey begins when a patient requests him to sell her paintings, leading him into the complex world of Aboriginal art and its ethical dilemmas. As he navigates this landscape, he ultimately seeks a deeper connection with the land, confronting what it truly means to be in 'the middle of nowhere.' The story explores themes of cultural exchange, morality, and the profound bond between people and their environment.
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Provenance, Kate Thompson
- Language
- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Provenance
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kate Thompson
- Publisher
- Liminal Books
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN13
- 9781916260306
- Category
- Fiction, Ethnography
- Description
- Set in a fictional Warlpiri community in central Australia, the narrative follows an English doctor drawn to the region's red desert. His journey begins when a patient requests him to sell her paintings, leading him into the complex world of Aboriginal art and its ethical dilemmas. As he navigates this landscape, he ultimately seeks a deeper connection with the land, confronting what it truly means to be in 'the middle of nowhere.' The story explores themes of cultural exchange, morality, and the profound bond between people and their environment.