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For a fictional book, I can't rate it much because it really does not feel like I was reading fiction most of the time. It is basically fiction based on historical facts but written in the feel of non-fiction. Note: Most GR readers have shelved it on History / Non-Fiction but I found it on the Fiction (Literature) shelf at the shop.
It appears that Keneally has done tremendous research into this book and interestingly was put on this path from a chance encounter at a luggage shop in a Sydney subu ...more
It appears that Keneally has done tremendous research into this book and interestingly was put on this path from a chance encounter at a luggage shop in a Sydney subu ...more
Compelling.
Really moving book. Full of the best and worst of humanity. It's hard to believe that people can be so cruel, but reassuring to know that some people worked against such a barbaric system.
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own it. $1 today.
Sep 13, 2007
Carly
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classics,
1001-books
Apr 22, 2008
Nicki Markus
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really liked it
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read-historical
Nov 02, 2008
Kerry
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it was amazing
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my-all-time-favourite-novels
Aug 24, 2009
Kay
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Jan 31, 2012
Russell
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really liked it
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wwii,
australians
May 10, 2012
Lia
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