Kate grenville, australian novelist whose works of historical fiction examine class, race, and gender in colonial and contemporary australia. The lieutenant is the profoundly moving tale of a young soldiers arrival in australia on the first fleet and the extraordinary friendship he develops with the local aboriginal people. A young astronomer in colonial australia faces tragedy on the ground in this followup to the award. The lieutenant paperback international edition, may 18, 2010 by kate grenville author. Kate grenville has 26 books on goodreads with 60096 ratings. Kate grenvilles use of language is spare, economical and of a radiant clarity. Read the lieutenant a novel by kate grenville available from rakuten kobo.
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