Ernest Giles - Explorer & Traveller 1835-1897 by Ray Ericksen

Ernest Giles - Explorer & Traveller 1835-1897 by Ray EricksenBetween 1872 and 1876 Ernest Giles led five expeditions into Australia's western interior, during which he discovered more land than any other explorer of this continent. Fiercely individualistic and driven by a desire 'to be the first to penetrate this region', Giles proceeded without official support. Despite initial setbacks and the seemingly impenetrable wilderness that confronted him, Giles never weakened in his purpose or his love of

listening and creating space for respectful conversations

Gwen has been searching for her family for a long time

sex work is the constant backdrop of the story as it moves between Sydney

and people shout horrible

each chapter includes a brief history

Now they are sending Stella away to the old family home at Wormwood Mire

often in sorrow

things quickly spiral further and further out of control

The Country still calls me back to where I was born

the means by which we fill the holes at our centre

as isolated as we may feel

and at times unbelievable