The Story Thief by Kyra Geddes

The Story Thief by Kyra GeddesHer family's story made Henry Lawson famous. But was it his story to tell? Fact and fiction meld into one in this stirring family saga set against shifting landscapes and pivotal moments in Australian history. Lillian was born in 1892, the same year Henry Lawson wrote 'The Drover's Wife' and cemented his place in Australia's literary canon. When Lillian reads the short story as a teenager, she is convinced that it is based upon her own family and

The family gathered to mourn their loss and welcome the new baby home

and her greatest wish is to meet one of these long-extinct amphibians in the flesh

if George can save his childlike

the first to cut through 'the great Australian silence' to convey the richness and uniqueness of Aboriginal culture to settler Australians

these meditations are lyrical

He marshals shocking evidence against the failures of the past

a deep investigation into human nature and violence against women

Told with warmth

All of the teachers have worked in their respective schools in the communities of Yuendumu

Lots of people live without sex

But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped

to their money and the movies - and brilliantly illuminates their very particular kind of genius