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OverviewA girl and a country are coming of age... It's 1973 and independence is coming to Papua New Guinea when sixteen-year-old Billie flies home to the tropical paradise of New Ireland for the Christmas holidays. She meets the charismatic rebel Errol, who opens her eyes to the narrow racism of the expat Australian society and to the threats of sorcery and cargo cult from his own. As her District Commissioner father is caught in the middle, Billie's loyalty is tested, with tragic consequences. Twelve years later, a wiser Billie returns to the islands to face her demons, discover the truth about the past and come to terms with the future. An earlier version of this novel won the 2008 VPLA for an Unpublished Manuscript, which praised its 'sure handling of an elegiac story of loss...within the context of a significant historical period of turmoil.' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mandy Maroney , Claire McGregor , Hamish PaynePublisher: Mandy Maroney Imprint: Mandy Maroney Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9781764301206ISBN 10: 176430120 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 24 November 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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