 First edition | |
| Author | Anita Heiss |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 2021 (Simon & Schuster) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 393 |
| ISBN | 9781760850449 |
| OCLC | 1236159774 |
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is a 2021 historical novel by Anita Heiss. Set around the time of Gundagai's flood of 1852, it concerns the life of a young Wiradjuri woman, Wagadhaany, the daughter of Yarri, and her relationships with her colonial masters, and her people who live near Murrumbidya.
A review in Australian Book Review of Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray wrote "With its strong emotional pull and its accessible female hero, this novel deserves wide appeal.". [1] A reviewer for Guardian Australia called it "a novel of the myopia and cruelty of “good” intentions." and "a joyful love story, and a literary celebration of the Wiradyuri language, which is woven throughout." [2]
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray has also been reviewed by The Sydney Morning Herald , [3] The West Australian , [4] Books+Publishing , [5] The Canberra Times , [6] LSJ , [7] and The Saturday Paper . [8]
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