The lieutenant - Kate Grenville

We say: *****

First book from this author and what a joy it was!

Based in real events it tell the story of one of the first British boats set off for New South Wales and one man who wasn’t afraid to go against the tide.

His discovery and connection of the aboriginal culture is done with such a gentle touch that you can’t help taking in side against the brutality of the colonialist invadors.

In real life – not told in the story – the young lieutenant worked for the rest of his life in the movement for the abolition of slavery in London, Africa and the West Indies.