Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko
Two extraordinary stories set five generations apart are connected by a violent colonial history, in Melissa Lucashenko's stunning historical epic'Gripping, political, horny, moving and very, very funnyMake it into a film already.' Guardian
'Melissa is the big gust of leaf-laden wind that we needed.' Tim Winton
'[Edenglassie] unpicks the myths of Brisbane's colonial history and puts the shocking brutality and injustice of British occupation under eye-opening scrutiny. With the dual timeline, we see how that past continues to leave its mark on the present and future as we connect deeply with Melissa's cast of beautifully drawn characters.’ Australian Women's Weekly
'A rage-informed, joyful, rollicking, straight-talking yarn of the strength and persistence of Goorie people in Brisbane since the coming of the Dagai.’ Readings
'A story of strength and love – a testimony to the continuation of Aboriginal storytelling.' Australian Book Review
'Edenglassie – an early name for Brisbane – slides deftly between past and present and eyes a future for all.' The Age
'This novel is a gift to all who pick it up and journey with the stories it holds.' The Conversation
'Edenglassie, the latest epic by Miles Franklin-winner Melissa Lucashenko, reflects a luminous spectrum of Aboriginal experience over five generations.’ The Saturday Paper
'Melissa Lucashenko's Edenglassie is an unforgettable novel, filled with descriptions, landscapes, figures and feelings that will linger long, long after their first encounter. It is a beautifully crafted work of fiction.' Adrian Duncan, author of The Gorgeous Inertia of the Earth
Melissa Lucashenko is a Goorie (Aboriginal) author of Bundjalung and European heritage. Her first novel was published in 1997 and since then her work has received acclaim in many literary awards. Her sixth novel, Too Much Lip, won the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Queensland Premier's Award for a work of State Significance. It was also shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction, the Stella Prize, two Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, two Queensland Literary Awards and two NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Melissa is a Walkley Award winner for her non-fiction, and a founding member of human rights organisation Sisters Inside. She writes about ordinary Australians and the extraordinary lives they lead.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781836431060 |
| ISBN 10 | 1836431066 |
| Title | Edenglassie |
| Author | Melissa Lucashenko |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2025-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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