About the book
A powerful novel about race that's become a classic of Australian literature.
A tough, uncompromising novel about the difficult love between a white man and a black woman. Coonardoo is the moving story of a young Aboriginal woman trained from childhood to be the housekeeper at Wytaliba station and, as such, destined to look after its owner, Hugh Watt. the love between Coonardoo and Hugh, which so shocked its readers when the book was first published in 1929, is never acknowledged and so, degraded and twisted in on itself, destroys not only Coonardoo, but also a community which was once peaceful. this frank and daring novel set on the edge of the desert still raises difficult questions about the history of contact between black and white, and its representation in Australian writing.
Editions of Coonardoo
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780732296933
- EBook
- ISBN 9780730496571
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A powerful novel about race that's become a classic of Australian literature.
A tough, uncompromising novel about the difficult love between a white man and a black woman. Coonardoo is the moving story of a young Aboriginal woman trained from childhood to be the housekeeper at Wytaliba station and, as such, destined to look after its owner, Hugh Watt. the love between Coonardoo and Hugh, which so shocked its readers when the book was first published in 1929, is never acknowledged and so, degraded and twisted in on itself, destroys not only Coonardoo, but also a community which was once peaceful. this frank and daring novel set on the edge of the desert still raises difficult questions about the history of contact between black and white, and its representation in Australian writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coonardoo about?
A powerful novel about race that's become a classic of Australian literature.
A tough, uncompromising novel about the difficult love between a white man and a black woman. Coonardoo is the moving story of a young Aboriginal woman trained from childhood to be the housekeeper at Wytaliba station and, as such, destined to look after its owner, Hugh Watt. the love between Coonardoo and Hugh, which so shocked its readers when the book was first published in 1929, is never acknowledged and so, degraded and twisted in on itself, destroys not only Coonardoo, but also a community which was once peaceful. this frank and daring novel set on the edge of the desert still raises difficult questions about the history of contact between black and white, and its representation in Australian writing.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Coonardoo?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Coonardoo?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780732296933
Is Coonardoo part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A&R Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Coonardoo?
Katharine S Prichard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Coonardoo is available as paperback(ISBN 9780732296933) and ebook(ISBN 9780730496571)
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