Praise for The Secret River:

'An outstanding study of cultures in collision . . . a chilling, meticulous account of the sorrows and evils of colonialism . . . Kate Grenville is a sophisticated writer'
Guardian

'Splendidly paced, passionate and disturbing'
The Times

'This is a novel everyone should read'
Irish Times

'A vivid and moving portrayal of poverty, struggle and the search for peace'
Independent

'Beautifully written'
Financial Times

'Sumptuous . . . Brilliantly atmospheric'
Independent on Sunday

'A rich novel of character'
Sunday Telegraph

'A magnificent novel - an unflinching exploration of modern Australia's origins'
New Yorker

'Here is someone who can really write'
PETER CAREY

'Reading The Secret River may put you off anything less accomplished for a while'
Daily Express

'This is a moving account of the brutal collision between two cultures; but it is the vivid evocation of the harshly beautiful landscape that is the novel's outstanding achievement'
Mail on Sunday

'Kate Grenville has transformed the Australian myth into a dazzling fiction of universal appeal. It is a pleasure to be able to praise a true novelist'
PATRICK WHITE

'Fiercely intelligent . . . the novel works on two levels: the historical and particular, and the philosophical, bringing into question the extent to which it is possible to own anything, even one's life'
Times Literary Supplement

'A richly layered tale of a fierce and unforgiving backdrop, the quest for its ownership, and the brutal price paid by those who would colonise it vividly described . . . a dramatic, beautiful work'
Scotland on Sunday