| The Child of an Ancient People Contributor(s): Benmalek, Anouar (Author) |
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ISBN: 009945369X ISBN-13: 9780099453697 Publisher: Vintage UK OUR PRICE: $11.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.25 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is 1872. Lislei is a young French woman escaping from the bloody turmoil of the Paris commune; Kader is an Arab prince fleeing from the revolt of the Saharan tribesmen in Algeria. Together they succeed in boarding an old sailing ship bound for Australia. With them is Tridarrir, an orphan, who is the last representative of his people, the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Set against the backdrop of British colonial expansion, Benmalek masterfully reveals the international upheavals of the 19th century. From disorder in France to the bright open shores of Australia, this is an epic novel of passion and high adventure culminating in a deeply moving and extraordinary love story. |