Coal Creek (Main)
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- Synopsis
- WINNER OF THE 2014 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE 2014 IMPAC DUBLIN LITERARY AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2014 PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS AND THESHORTLISTED FOR THE 2014 ALS GOLD MEDAL SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2014 QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2014 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S BOOK AWARDSWhen his father dies, Bobby Blue decides to leave the Mount Hay cattle station where they worked side by side and take a job in town as the new constable's offsider. Daniel, the constable, his wife Esme and their two girls, Irie and Miriam, are new to the western country and, struggling to understand its inhabitants, invite Bobby to stay in a hut on their property where he is educated alongside their daughters. But there's a simmering tension, building quietly and strongly, beneath the overt goodwill. And when first Irie then Miriam become involved in a dispute that threatens violence, there's an abrupt and ruthless change in attitude from Daniel and Esme towards Bobby.When tragedy strikes at Coal Creek the true nature of the perceived friendship is laid bare with consequences that will haunt Bobby for decades.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781925575347
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781743319451
- Publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- Date of Addition:
- 04/28/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Alex Miller
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.