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Historical saga of rebellion in early Australian lands.
If you're fascinated by the rugged landscape of early Australia and enjoy a tale rich in historical detail, "The Ballad of Desmond Kale" could be the perfect book for you. Roger McDonald interweaves a rebellious spirit with the vastness of Australian pastoral life, creating an epic that's both informative and entertaining. The book offers a deep dive into the country's colonial history and the indomitable characters that shaped it.
- Miles Franklin Literary Award (2006)
- Adelaide Festival Award for Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781741661149
Authors:
Roger McDonald
Publisher: Random House Australia
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 119 readers)
Description
Winner of the Miles Franklin Award. The Ballad of Desmond Kale is a broad-sweeping novel set in the early days of British settlement in Australia. At the center is the pursuit of Desmond Kale, an Irish political prisoner and a rebelliously brilliant breeder of sheep. The novel explores themes of greed, ambition, conceit, and redemption against the backdrop of the Australian bush, Westminster, Yorkshire, Spain, and the Southern Ocean. A brilliant and inspired recreation of early Australian settlement.
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Historical saga of rebellion in early Australian lands.
If you're fascinated by the rugged landscape of early Australia and enjoy a tale rich in historical detail, "The Ballad of Desmond Kale" could be the perfect book for you. Roger McDonald interweaves a rebellious spirit with the vastness of Australian pastoral life, creating an epic that's both informative and entertaining. The book offers a deep dive into the country's colonial history and the indomitable characters that shaped it.
- Miles Franklin Literary Award (2006)
- Adelaide Festival Award for Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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