True Country
Author | : Kim Scott |
Publisher | : Fremantle Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2021-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781760991142 |
ISBN-13 | : 1760991147 |
Rating | : 4/5 (147 Downloads) |
Download or read book True Country written by Kim Scott and published by Fremantle Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining ideas of belonging and being an outsider, this story follows Billy, a young school teacher and drifter who arrives in Australia's remote far north in search of his past, his Aboriginal roots, and his future. Through masterful language and metaphor, as well as a sophisticated tone that is both subtle and spirited, the novel finds Billy in a region not only of abundance and beauty but also of conflict, dispossession, and dislocation. On the frontier between cultures, Billy must find where he belongs in what is ultimately a powerful portrayal of the discovery of self and a sensitive exploration of race and culture.