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An escape to the magical ‘deep country’ of our ancient land
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton My rating: 4 of 5 stars An epic tale, in the spirit of the Brothers Grimm, set in the impossibly harsh country of Australia’s Top End. The characters are intriguing and larger-than-life, in … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Australia, bookreview, Dalton, Fiction, Topend, ww2
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An unusual take on WWII espionage
Warlight by Michael Ondaatje My rating: 5 of 5 stars A beautifully-written historical novel, from start to finish. For someone who likes to write, such as me, the use of language is inspirational. Delightful and succinct descriptions abound, e.g. ‘we … Continue reading
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Tagged espionage, historical fiction, history, Literature, mystery, writing, ww2, WWII
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Queensland Women and War research project
In July 2018, the State Library of Queensland awarded me a research fellowship for my project, “Queensland women and war: a multicultural perspective of the experiences of female civilians during World War II”. For the project I am seeking to … Continue reading
Posted in WW2 and Internment
Tagged Brisbane, Enemies, Enemy aliens, German, Home front, internment, Italian, Japanese, migrants, Tatura, tour, women, Womens Land Army, ww2, WWII
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