The Secret River by Kate Grenville
A modern classic of one man's loss, struggle and survival in the Australian wilderness by the Booker Prize-shortlisted and Women Prize-winning Australian novelist Kate Grenville, introduced by Diana Athill
An outstanding study of cultures in collision. . a chilling, meticulous account of the sorrows and evils of colonialism . . . Kate Grenville is a sophisticated writer * * Guardian * *
Splendidly paced, passionate and disturbing * * The Times * *
This is a novel everyone should read * * Irish Times * *
A vivid and moving portrayal of poverty, struggle and the search for peace * * Independent * *
Beautifully written * * Financial Times * *
Sumptuous . . . Brilliantly atmospheric * * Independent on Sunday * *
A rich novel of character * * Sunday Telegraph * *
A magnificent novel - an unflinching exploration of modern Australia's origins * * New Yorker * *
Here is someone who can really write -- PETER CAREY
Reading The Secret River may put you off anything less accomplished for a while * * Daily Express * *
Splendidly paced, passionate and disturbing * * The Times * *
This is a novel everyone should read * * Irish Times * *
A vivid and moving portrayal of poverty, struggle and the search for peace * * Independent * *
Beautifully written * * Financial Times * *
Sumptuous . . . Brilliantly atmospheric * * Independent on Sunday * *
A rich novel of character * * Sunday Telegraph * *
A magnificent novel - an unflinching exploration of modern Australia's origins * * New Yorker * *
Here is someone who can really write -- PETER CAREY
Reading The Secret River may put you off anything less accomplished for a while * * Daily Express * *
Kate Grenville's bestselling novel The Secret River received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award. The Idea of Perfection won the Women's Prize. Grenville's other novels include Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Lilian's Story, Dark Places, Joan Makes History and A Room Made of Leaves. Her 2024 novel Restless Dolly Maunder was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782118879 |
| ISBN 10 | 178211887X |
| Title | The Secret River |
| Author | Kate Grenville |
| Series | Canons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2018-07-24 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Winner of Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Best Book 2006 (UK), Short-listed for The Man Booker Prize 2006 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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