by JemPoster (Author)
When past indiscretions catch up with Charles Redbourne, a minor English landowner, he is propelled from England to Australia, where he plans to make his mark as a naturalist. There, his life begins to change dramatically, not least when he meets his host's wayward, artistic daughter. But it is on an expedition in search of scientific specimens in the Blue Mountains that events take a terrifying turn. Vividly conveying the unspoken codes of Victorian society, this is a gripping tale of an emotional and psychological reckoning, which offers an inspired meditation on the relationship between humankind and the natural world.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Sceptre
Published: 13 Jul 2006
ISBN 10: 0340822953
ISBN 13: 9780340822951