shortlisted for the 2023 MUD Literary prize
Shortlisted for the 2020 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award
‘Fans of Australian historical fiction (such as the work of Kate Grenville) may be naturally drawn to this City of Fremantle Hungerford Award-shortlisted debut, but it’s a thought-provoking and engrossing read for any general reader.’ Books+Publishing
‘The crime that brings Edwin Salt to Australia echoes through this story of three generations, beautifully and powerfully wrought from convict history and a lyrical writerly imagination.’ Amanda Curtin, author of The Sinkings and Elemental
‘With careful research and sparse, elegant prose Sharron Booth reveals how the life and crimes of a Western Australian convict affect generations of his family. By bringing to life this neglected aspect of our convict history, Booth reminds us it is the secrets and silences of the past which often exert the most power upon the present.’ Kiera Lindsey, author of The Convict’s Daughter
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