Paris Savages
by Katherine Johnson
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Pub Date 23 Jul 2020 | Archive Date 30 Jul 2020
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Description
A story of love, bravery, culture, and the fight against injustice, Paris Savages brings a little-known part of history to blazing life.
Fraser Island, Australia, 1882. The population of the Badtjala people is in sharp decline following a run of brutal massacres. When German scientist Louis Müller offers to sail three Badtjala people – Bonny, Jurano and Dorondera – to Europe to perform to huge crowds, the proud and headstrong Bonny agrees, hoping to bring news of his people’s plight to the Queen of England.
Accompanied by Müller’s bright daughter, Hilda, the group begins their journey to belle-époque Europe to perform in Hamburg, Berlin, Paris and eventually London. While crowds in Europe are enthusiastic to see the unique dances, singing, fights and pole climbing from the oldest culture in the world, the attention is relentless, and the fascination of scientists intrusive. When disaster strikes, Bonny must find a way to return home.
Advance Praise
‘A masterful work, fully realised and richly embroidered’ Alice Nelson, author of The Children’s House
‘A masterful work, fully realised and richly embroidered’ Alice Nelson, author of The Children’s House
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780749026073 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |