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. There is also a blog about the perils of publishing during a pandemic.
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...