Kate Grenville’s debut novel, complete with a special new introduction, is now available as a Text Classic. A must-read for fans of one of Australia’s most prominent writers.
An elderly African American woman, en route to vote, remembers her family’s tumultuous voting history in this picture book publishing in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
'This novel is bound for glory: it is original, moving, and brilliantly convincing.
Now Sarah Thornhill brings this acclaimed trilogy to an emotionally explosive conclusion. Sarah is the youngest daughter of William Thornhill, an ex-convict from London.
Even my William , who was better than most , had only guffawed when I had revealed to him that I was a woman of destiny : Oh Joanie , he had laughed , what need have you of destiny , when mine is at your disposal ?
Lillian's life spans the 20th century.
'Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize and Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year.
'Winner of the Vance Palmer Award for Fiction, Victorian Premier's Literary Prize, 1995.
“I'm Helen Nichols,” Helen said, shaking off Joe Nathan's vigorous grip and taking Mrs. Nathan's offered hand. “This is my husband, Richard.” “Pleasedto meetyou Mr. and Mrs. Nichols,” Joe.
Kate draws on the tales passed down to her to create an evocative portrait of life in twentieth-century rural Australia, and a deeply intimate and caring homage to a mother.
"With their farm destroyed by fire, Lillian agrees to the demands of her philandering, violent husband to move to the coastal town of Eden to help look after his Aunt Maggie.