Where the Fruit Falls by Karen Wyld

Where the Fruit Falls by Karen WyldAn ancient ocean roars under the red dirt. Hush. Be still for just a moment. Hear its thundering waves crashing on unseen shores. Spanning four generations, with a focus on the 1960s and 70s, an era of rapid social change and burgeoning Aboriginal rights, Where the Fruit Falls is a re imagining of the epic Australian novel. Brigid Devlin, a young Aboriginal woman, and her twin daughters navigate a troubled nation of First Peoples, settlers and

' - Clare Wright

In the house of Helios

but one thing seems to remain constant- the greed of humans

Her scars bore testament to her physical adventures - a lump in her shoulder at the age of 73 from the continual rebound of a 12 gauge shotgun

plus the iconic walks to be found around Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day

He was proud of his country

unusual and gripping pieces of historical fiction I've read this year

roguery and revelation

It is a fascinating read about the dedication and commitment of two friends who grew to love and be loved by the community

but when he decided education was the key to his children's future

a dangerous enemy of the establishment