Grenville, Kate
The Secret River (Canons)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782118879
- author:
- Grenville, Kate
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Canongate Canons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of London's River Thames in 1806, The Secret River is a powerful and poignant novel about the human cost of a single mistake. When William Thornhill is sentenced to transportation to New South Wales for a crime he did not commit, his life is forever changed.
As he navigates the harsh realities of his new life in Australia, Thornhill must confront the difficult choices he has made and the consequences that follow. With its rich historical context and deeply human characters, this novel is a gripping exploration of the complexities of the human experience.
Kate Grenville's masterful storytelling brings to life a pivotal moment in Australian history, one that continues to resonate with readers today.