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Bony, who is half-Aborigine, searches for a missing man in the Outback.

The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes (History) An immensely readable yet scholarly account of
Australia’s tragic origins. Hughes combines thorough research with a compelling narrative in
this splendid work.
The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin (Cultural Portrait). In this unusual book, Chatwin combines
straightforward reporting, history, dream-time stories, and a heady mix of quotations
from his notebooks. This book may not be in stock at your local store, but it can still be
found online.

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (Literature) One of the most beloved novels of all
time—a saga of dreams, struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love that has enthralled
readers the world over. The Thorn Birds is a chronicle of three generations of the Cleary family
with a love story at its heart.

True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey (Literature) Undoubtedly Australia’s most potent
legend, Ned Kelly is a mythic hero and Wild West-style outlaw. This is a breathless adventure,
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daughter whom he will never meet. Winner of the 2001 Booker Prize.

New Zealand

A Concise History of New Zealand by Philippa Mein Smith (History) The title says it all. Travelers
interested in a more detailed, scholarly history should look for the works of Anne Salmond,
such as Between Worlds: Early Exchanges Between Maori and Europeans and The Trial of the
Cannibal Dog (about Captain Cook’s voyages).

Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All by Christina Thompson (Memoir/History) An
unusual mix of personal memoir and history that bounces between the story of the arrival of
the European settlers in New Zealand and the American author’s courtship and marriage to a
Maori man. And the title? It comes from a famous story about the Maoris’ reaction when they
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disintegration of Maori culture in contemporary New Zealand, and how the lack of a clear
cultural identity can lead to strife and violence.

Tutira: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station by W.H. Guthrie-Smith (Natural History)
Originally published in 1921, and a classic in New Zealand, this book follows the daily work
and ecological impact of a sheep station by Lake Tutira. A bit scholarly, but still relevant
considering today’s environmental concerns.

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