True Country - Softcover

Scott, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1459631684 ISBN 13: 9781459631687

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

Billy is drifting, looking for a place to land. A young school teacher, he arrives in Australia's remote far north in search of his own history, his Aboriginality, and his future. He finds himself in a region of abundance and beauty but also of conflict, dispossession and dislocation. On the desperate frontier between cultures, Billy must find his place of belonging.

About this title

About the Author:

Kim Scott was born in 1957 and grew up on the south coast of Western Australia. He began writing for publication when he became a teacher of English and his first novel, True Country, was published in 1993 by Fremantle Press. His novel Benang: from the Heart won the 2000 Miles Franklin Award. He has had poetry and short stories published in a number of anthologies and now lives in Fremantle with his wife and two children.

Review:

"A superb novel, original in conception and wonderfully evocative."  —Australian

"This vital, often lyrical and always uncompromising novel marks an impressive debut."  —Australian Book Review

"A timeless Australian novel . . . Rich in language, and ultimately uplifting, True Country explores issues of cultural heritage and identity that are [still] relevant today."  —West Australian, Perth

About this edition

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1459631684
• ISBN 13: 9781459631687
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 348