The Lambing Flat
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| Author | Nerida Newton |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | University of Queensland Press |
| Released | October 2003 |
| Media Type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 273 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7022-3386-2 (first edition, paperback) |
The Lambing Flat is a novel written by Australian author Nerida Newton and was first published in 2003. It was Newton's first novel. She has since written a second novel, Death of a Whaler.
[edit] Plot introduction
In a landscape as beautiful as it is brutal, in a culture both ancient and new, two very different young people struggle for understanding and survival. Set in the heady gold rush days of mid-nineteenth century Australia, this is a modern story of the search for belonging.
Ella, the daughter of a grazier, grows up on an isolated, drought-ridden Queensland property, seeking her place in the harsh environment. Lok and his father arrive from China in search of gold and are caught up in the infamous Lambing Flat riots. When and Ella’s and Lok’s paths cross, they begin to discover what it is to belong.
[edit] Awards and nominations
Awards won by The Lambing Flat include:
- Queensland Premier's Literary Award (2002) for an emerging author - Winner
- The Australian/Vogel Literary Award (2002) - Runner Up
- Commonwealth Writer's Prize (2004) Best First Book in the SE Asia & South Pacific Region - Shortlisted
- One Book One Brisbane (2004) (Brisbane City Council Library Service) - Shortlisted
