That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott (English) Paperback Book

Description: That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott In playful, musical prose, this book explores the early contact between the Aboriginal Noongar people and the first European settlers. The novels hero is a young Noongar man named Bobby Wabalanginy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bobby Wabalanginy never learned fear, not until he was pretty well a grown man. Sure, he grew up doing the Dead Man Dance, but with him it was a dance of life, a lively dance for people to do together... Told through the eyes of black and white, young and old, this is a story about a fledgling Western Australian community in the early 1800s known as the friendly frontier.Poetic, warm-hearted and bold, it is a story which shows that first contact did not have to lead to war.It is a story for our times.This special edition celebrates 40 years of Picador with one of Australias finest literary reads. With 16 pages of extra content, including Reading Group notes, an interview and awards list, this special edition will make a valuable contribution to your bookshelf. Author Biography Kim Scott grew up on the South Coast of Western Australia. As a descendant of those who first created human society along that edge of ocean, he is proud to be one among those who call themselves Noongar. He began writing for publication when he became a teacher of English and has had poetry and short stories published in a number of anthologies. That Deadman Dance has won several awards, including the 2011 Miles Franklin Award and the 2011 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Fiction - regional winner. Kim lives in Coolbellup, Western Australia, and is currently employed at the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University. Prizes Winner of Miles Franklin Literary Award 2011 Winner of ALS Gold Medal 2011 Winner of Western Australian Premiers Book Award Western Australian Premiers Prize 2010 Winner of Western Australian Premiers Book Award Award for Fiction 2010 Winner of Victorian Premiers Literary Award Victorian Prize for Literature 2011 Winner of Victorian Premiers Literary Award for Fiction 2011 Winner of Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Premiers Award 2012 Winner of Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Fiction Award 2012 Winner of Commonwealth Writers Prize Best Book 2011 Winner of Kate Challis RAKA Award 2011 Details ISBN0330404237 Author Kim Scott Publisher Pan Macmillan Australia Year 2011 ISBN-10 0330404237 ISBN-13 9780330404235 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-06-01 Imprint Picador Australia Place of Publication Sydney Country of Publication Australia Pages 408 DEWEY A823.3 Language English Media Book Translated from English Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-05-31 AU Release Date 2011-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36836137;

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