Kal - Softcover

Nunn, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091835070 ISBN 13: 9780091835071

Publisher: Arrow (Australia), 1997

Synopsis

Epic tale of life on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. "Kalgoorlie. It grew out of the red dust of the desert over the world's richest vein of gold. People were drawn there from all over the world, to start afresh or to seek their fortunes. People like Giovanni Gianni, fleeing his part in a family tragedy. Or Maudie Gaskill, one of the first women to arrive at the goldfields, and now owner of the most popular pub in town. Or Caterina Panuzzi, banished to the other side of the world to protect her family's honour. The burgeoning town could reward you or it could destroy you, but it would never let you go. From the early days of the gold rush to the horrors of the First World War in Gallipoli and France, Kal tells the story of Australia and the people who forged a nation from a harsh and unforgiving land."

About this title

Synopsis:

Kal is a fabulous Australian saga/adventure. Judy's mother Nancy grew up on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. Her father was a miner. When Judy was researching Kal, she and her mother went back there and spoke to many people about their memories of the town. The result is a portrait of a town that really lives on the pages, with a skilfully evoked sense of place and character. Kal contains generations of families, two fabulous love stories, gripping adventure, character-led drama, immaculately researched war passages and memorable and engaging characters. It is also Australian in the way many books try to be, but few succeed, and will appeal to both male and female readers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow (Australia)
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0091835070
• ISBN 13: 9780091835071
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 611