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Discussion: The White Earth by Andrew McGahan
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The White Earth by Andrew McGahan
Dec 29 2007, 12:35 AM EST This is the compelling story of a young boy William living on his uncle's property in Queensland. William is tested by his uncle to determine if he could be worthy of inheriting the land and The House. The uncle believes so strongly in his own links to this property that he will do anything to retain it and pass it down to someone in his family. While William starts to understand the world of grown ups and tries so desperately to please his uncle, he becomes uneasy about the complexity of owning land in Australia. Is it really what he wants? McGahan's descriptions of the environment and country are vivid and lively. He writes about people's relationship to land with conviction and this is an important novel for Australia's cultural and social health. Do you find this valuable? |
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