THE PHILOSOPHER'S DAUGHTERS

Publication date 2 April, 2020

‘A lyrical tale of wild, frontier Australia. Evocative, insightful, thought-provoking. 

Karen Viggers, author

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‘Booth is superb at the small detail that creates a life, and the large one that gives it meaning.’

Marion Halligan, author

‘Delicately handled historical drama with a theme of finding self, both in relationships and art, backed by issues on race relations in Australia and women’s rights.’

Tom Flood, author and editor

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Read my blog article about the background to writing The Philosopher's Daughters.

From nineteenth century London to remote outback Australia, two sisters – pulled apart by love – are brought together by tragedy.

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When Harriet Cameron follows her beloved sister, Sarah, to the harsh Australian outback – as dangerous as it is beautiful, as mysterious as it is wild – she is alienated by the casual violence and great injustices of outback life.

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Harriet’s recovery from this alienation begins with her growing friendship with an Aboriginal stockman and her increasing love for the landscape.

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But this fragile happiness is soon threatened by murders at a nearby cattle station and by a menacing station hand who is seeking revenge...