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Sarah Thornhill

By: Kate Grenville
Narrated by: Emma Fielding
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 FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AND WOMEN’S PRIZE-WINNING AUSTRALIAN NOVELIST

Sarah is the youngest daughter of William Thornhill, a ruthless man who made a life for himself and his family in New South Wales after being sentenced from England. When Sarah finds true love with Jack, an older boy with mixed ancestry, she also encounters disapproval: someone in her family will not tolerate their relationship.

The reason lies in both the past and the present, and it will take Sarah across an ocean, to a place she never imagined she would go, to discover if her love is ever going to be enough.©2012 Kate Grenville (P)2012 Canongate Books Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction
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I enjoyed the story, a follow up to “Secret River”. Tells the story of the tragic influence (racism) of the colonials in early settling of Australia.

Great Story

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The human condition in full detail. Historical, relatable and straight to the heart.
There were moments where I questioned the characters choices, but then realised, "Thats exactly how a person would react"
Love this book.
wish audible had Joan Makes History

LOVED

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I really enjoyed this audiobook for the way it addressed intergenerational, class, especially racial issues and prejudice in early Colonial Australia.
Kate Grenville is a truly great wordsmith and historian, both for her understanding and descriptions of this time. But also for her uniquely personal connection with these peoples and place.
It’s a wonderful element to her extraordinary early Colonial range : Secret River, The Thornhills, the Lieutenant, Room made of leaves, +++
Many thanks, Eliza

A fascinating and intimate journey.

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Hi and low this story is so good and an intriguing story that is the first to talk about the destruction of the First People. Sad that lessons weren't learned then

Wonderful Story

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Kate Grenville writes from the soul and for the soul of the human condition. She writes about some of the big topics, of colonisation and its impacts on indigenous culture by turning the magnifying glass on one family and its stories, experiences, emotions. Stunning characterisation. Loved it.

Devastating and beautiful

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