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This revelatory story of the most tragic, cruel, brave and misguided episode in Australia's history - the "saving" of a unique race, the Tasmanian Aborigines - is seen through the eyes of an obsessive young present day narrator. Breathtaking and visionary in its scope, The Savage Crows breaks new fictional ground in its affecting portrayal of the collision of worlds, generations and mythologies. from suburban apathy and cynicism blossoms a wild foolhardy and beautiful hinterland of time and space.
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0002215896
- ISBN 13 9780002215893
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages264
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The important first novel on the plight of the Tasmanian aborigines by the author of the The Shark Net. In very nice shape. Seller Inventory # LPB000494RD
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Book Description hardcover. Novel concerning extinction of Tasmanian Aborigines; author's note that characterisatons of G.A. Robinson and Truganini bears resemblance to their known personalities, however backdrop of events while based on research, includes some fictionalised reconstruction; author recommends novel not to be used for factual study. 1976, First edition. A very good copy of the authors first book. Light browning to the edges and endpapers and a previous owners book plate to the title page. The d/w is very good with light edge wear and some old tape marks to the flyleaves. Seller Inventory # 5558623
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Book Description Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. David Boyd -- Dustwrapper (illustrator). First Edition. 450 g; 264 pages., colour illustrated dustwrapper. The copy is "almost fine", showing only a slight darkening of the top edge of the text block, and a couple of rubbed spots on the top edge of the dustwrapper. The Savage Crows is a contemporary novel which has at its core the story of one of Australia's least known and most tragic episodes -- the extinction of the Tasmanian aborigines. It is an original and powerfully assertive novel (especially for the author's first novel) which will have an authentic place in Australian literature. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: David Boyd -- Dustwrapper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Aboriginal -- Australia; ISBN: 0002215896. ISBN/EAN: 9780002215893. Inventory No: 0219491. Seller Inventory # 0219491
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