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True Country
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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True Country
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kim Scott
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 206,Width 142 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781760991043
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| Edition |
4th edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Fremantle Press
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| Imprint |
Fremantle Press
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2021 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
From the two-time winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the UTS Reviews describes Kim Scott's True Country as ' . . . a daring and passionate literary intelligence.' Billy, a young school teacher, arrives in Karnama, a remote settlement in Australia's far north, in search of his own history, his Aboriginality, and his future. Gradually the outsider is drawn in, and finds himself engaging deeply, irrevocably, not only with the moments of desolation and despair, but also with the great heart and spirit of the people. Finally the exile enters the true country.
Author Biography
Kim Scott is a descendant of people living along the south coast of Western Australia prior to colonisation, and is proud to be one among those who call themselves Noongar. He began writing for publication when he became a teacher of English. He is currently based at Curtin University in Western Australia as Professor of Writing, in the School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts.
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