That Deadman Dance

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Bobby Wabalanginy never learned fear, not until he was pretty well a grown man. Sure, he grew up doing the Dead Man Dance, but with him it was a dance of life, a lively dance for people to do together... Told through the eyes of black and white, young and old, this is a story about a fledgling Western Australian community in the early 1800s known as the 'friendly frontier'.Poetic, warm-hearted and bold, it is a story which shows that first contact did not have to lead to war.It is a story for our times.This special edition celebrates 40 years of Picador with one of Australia's finest literary reads. With 16 pages of extra content, including Reading Group notes, an interview and awards list, this special edition will make a valuable contribution to your bookshelf.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780330404235
Published: June 2011

Number of pages: 408
Width: 130 mm
Height: 201 mm
Depth: 27 mm

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia