Terra Nullius
a novel
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فرمت کتاب
ebook
تاریخ انتشار
2018
نویسنده
Claire G. Colemanناشر
Small Beer Pressشابک
9781618731524
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
October 1, 2018
DEBUT In this dystopic work, Earth has become terra nullius--a contested concept often used to validate the conquest of an area deemed "nobody's land"--by virtue of an alien people conquering and even enslaving the planet's inhabitants known as the Natives. Coleman explores the consequences of this futuristic colonization through the lens of Australia's colonial past and multiple perspectives. There's Jacky, a young Aboriginal man who has escaped enslavement and joined a group led by Johnny Star. Johnny, a former Trooper, has renounced his former actions against Natives and begun fighting his own people, especially the Settlers, who have taken over many of the Native communities. Sister Bagra, perhaps the most reprehensible character, runs a children's camp closely resembling the worst of missions established in the United States to "reschool" Native American children. Though connections to Australia's history are apparent, so are compelling parallels to other colonial pasts. If there's one weakness, it's the deluge of characters to accommodate. Otherwise, this promising first novel, already acknowledged on major literary award lists, including Australia's Stella Prize, demonstrates Coleman's promise as a creative storyteller. VERDICT Highly recommended.--Faye Chadwell, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
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