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Spirits of the Ghan
First edition
Author Judy Nunn
LanguageEnglish
PublisherRandom House Australia
Publication date
2015
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint ( Paperback)

Spirits of the Ghan is 2015 Australian novel by writer Judy Nunn. It is Nunn's thirteenth novel. [1] The book was inspired by a journey that Nunn took on the Ghan. [2]

Overview

The novel follows the final stages of the completion of the Ghan railway line across central Australia. It focuses on the characters of Jessica Manning, a negotiator who engages with the local Aboriginal inhabitants, and Matthew Witherton, the leader of a survey team tasked with ensuring the railway line is completed.

References

  1. ^ "Judy Nunn and Spirits of the Ghan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Author Judy Nunn greets fans at Port Macquarie Library". Port Macquarie News. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.