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      True Country

      by Kim Scott
      Published
      May 2009
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      304
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      Examining ideas of belonging and being an outsider, this story follows Billy, a young school teacher and drifter who arrives in Australia's remote far north in search of his past, his Aboriginal roots, and his future. Through masterful language and metaphor, as well as a sophisticated tone that is both subtle and spirited, the novel finds Billy in a region not only of abundance and beauty but also of conflict, dispossession, and dislocation. On the frontier between cultures, Billy must find where he belongs in what is ultimately a powerful portrayal of the discovery of self and a sensitive exploration of race and culture.

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      General Fiction

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      Historical

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      Jan 1993 Fremantle Arts Centre Press ISBN13 9781863680387 ISBN10 1863680381
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      Nov 2011 ReadHowYouWant ISBN13 9780369323828 ISBN10 0369323823
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