Carpentaria | Litsy

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Got up in time to do Hour 12 challenge. I often say reading Carpentaria changed my life (actually just did on instagram) and it‘s true. I don‘t really know how to explain the small shift in perspective that occurred, but I‘m so glad I picked the biggest book on the reading list for that class assignment when no one else did.
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CarolynM I always mix this up with Xavier Herbert's Capricornia. I have to think about which one is being talked aboutš‚ 6y

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Sue

Carpentaria: A Novel | Alexis Wright

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What‘s that book titled a staggering work of immortal genius? It‘s on the wrong book! Carpenteria is a lyrically written, sweeping saga about the remote gulf community of Desperance, and the relations between the white and Aboriginal communities. Mysticism, anger, frustration and the deep ties of family are all here. This is a five star read - do yourself a favour and get your eyeballs on it.

(Could be used for 11 and 24 of #aussiesrule2018 )

LeeRHarry Need to get to this one 7y

Lindy I love this book too. š 7y

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Natasha.C.Barnes

Carpentaria: A Novel | Alexis Wright

Ok, so I know I said I'd use #LitsyPartyofOne to finish my current reads (some of which I started MONTHS ago), but how amazing does this book look?! I've picked it for #readaroundtheworld #ROTW #Australia this month and I'm so excited. #diversereads #ownvoices #indigenousauthors

Maybe I'll let myself start it if I finish my #ROTW #Syria pick from last month.

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Marchpane This has been on my TBR for years - I look forward to seeing what you think of it! 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes @Marchpane Cool! I'd never heard of it till I was searching for an Australia book and wanted to find one from an indigenous author. I'm still working on my current reads for #litsypartyofone but I flipped though the first 2 chapters and even reading probably 6 full sentences got me really excited. Those 6 sentences had an east of Eden feel to them...we'll see. 7y

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Gillyreads

Carpentaria: A Novel | Alexis Wright

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Some books by own voices/diverse authors in Australia for the #24in48 18 Hour challenge - diverse book recommendations.
I really highly recommend each of these books.

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