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   The Secret River is a 2005 historical novel by Kate Grenville about an early 19th-century Englishman transported to Australia for theft. The story explores what might have happened when Europeans colonised land already inhabited by Aboriginal people.

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3. kategrenville.com.au › books › the-secret-riverThe Secret River | Kate Grenville

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   The Secret River is a historical novel based on the author's family history and the colonial conflict between British settlers and Aboriginal people in early nineteenth-century Australia. The website provides an extract, prizes, reviews, interview and notes for readers.

4. www.amazon.com › Secret-River-Historical-TrilogyThe Secret River (Historical Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

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   Jul 1, 2005 · Inspired by research into her own family history, Kate Grenville vividly creates the reality of settler life, its longings, dangers and dilemmas. The Secret River is a groundbreaking story about identity, belonging and ownership. Kate Grenville is one of Australia's finest writers.

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   • Author: Kate Grenville

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   Did Kate Grenville call the Secret River a 'work of history'?

   • It sparked hostility from some historians, including Australian academic Mark McKenna, who published an article in which he criticised Kate Grenville, claiming that Grenville had referred to The Secret River as a "work of history", however, he could not provide a source for the statement.

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   Is the Secret River a good book?

   • Here's what I said: The Secret River by Kate Grenville is historical fiction at it’s finest. It starts off as a quiet pondering story of the toils in poverty-stricken 19th century England where most must resort to stealing to survive. Here Grenville focused on her central character, William Thornhill who got caught thieving to feed his family.

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   What will you learn in the Secret River?

   • Readers of The Secret River will learn about the life of people in London during the 18th century. Also, readers of The Secret River will learn about transportation to Australian and live of the convicts on arrival in Australia. Reading The Secret River, you will learn about the white settlement in Sydney and along the Hawkesbury River.

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   What happened to the Secret River?

   • From its tumultuous beginnings, The Secret River has enjoyed a long life. It won many prizes, has been translated into around twenty languages, has been adapted as an acclaimed TV mini-series, and had sell-out runs ( including at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Festivals) as a stage play adapted by Andrew Bovell.

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   Jan 1, 2005 · The Secret River. Kate Grenville. 3.81. 23,242 ratings2,095 reviews. In 1806 William Thornhill, an illiterate English bargeman and a man of quick temper but deep compassion, steals a load of wood and, as a part of his lenient sentence, is deported, along with his beloved wife, Sal, to the New South Wales colony in what would become Australia.

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7. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-secret-riverThe Secret River Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts

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   A concise biography of Kate Grenville plus historical and literary context for The Secret River.

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   Nov 20, 2008 · The Secret River. Kate Grenville. Canongate Books, Nov 20, 2008 - Fiction - 352 pages. *NEW NOVEL RESTLESS DOLLY MAUNDER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024* FROM THE...

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    Dec 1, 2007 · Kate Grenville. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic, Dec 1, 2007 - Fiction - 358 pages. This Man Booker Award Finalist and Commonwealth Prize-winner is an “unforgettable” tale of crime and survival in...