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Publisher: Canongate

Author: Kate Grenville

ISBN: 9781786896025

Year: 2022

Format: Paperback

Historical fiction

The Lieutenant by
Kate Grenville

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$ 350.00 mxn

The Lieutenant by

Kate Grenville

Reviews

"Grenville is one of Australia’s most popular writers, and this novel is a triumph. Read it at once"

The Times

Summary

In 1788 Daniel Rooke sets out on a journey that will change the course of his life. As a lieutenant in the First Fleet, he lands on the wild and unknown shores of New South Wales. There he sets up an observatory to chart the stars. But this country will prove far more revelatory than the stars above.

Based on real events, The Lieutenant tells the unforgettable story of Rooke’s connection to an Aboriginal child - a remarkable friendship that resonates across the oceans and the centuries.

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