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Original Title:	Book of Secrets
ISBN:	0434392014 (ISBN13: 9780434392018)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Fiction (NZ Book Awards) (1988)

The Book Of Secrets

Fiona Kidman

Hardcover | Pages: 276 pages

Rating: 3.68 | 168 Users | 26 Reviews

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Title	:	The Book Of Secrets
Author	:	Fiona Kidman
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 276 pages
Published	:	January 18th 1988 by William Heinemann Australia (first published 1987)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Book Club. Fiction

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This historical novel recounts the life of Norman McLeod, a charismatic but domineering Scottish preacher who led a party of highlanders into exile after the clearances in Scotland. After settling in Nova Scotia and building ships, they travel to Australia, then on to New Zealand, settling in Waipu, in Northland. McLeod is a tyrant, whose behavior is challenged by three generations of women who are subsequently banished from the community. The novel looks at issues of transgression and nonconformity within a moralistic culture, the need for mutual support and the difficulties facing early pioneers.

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Ratings: 3.68 From 168 Users | 26 Reviews

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"I ask myself, if I am the rib of man, why does he inflict so much pain upon me? Doesn't he, therefore, suffer it too?" - Page 203.

Fiona Kidman is a leading contemporary novelist, short story writer and poet. Much of her fiction is focused on how outsiders navigate their way in narrowly conformist society. She has published a large and exciting range of fiction and poetry, and has worked as a librarian, producer and critic. Kidman has won numerous awards, and she has been the recipient of fellowships, grants and other

I read this book years ago - time to get it off the shelf and reread.

Nova Scotia had transplanted itself to the New Zealand soil so easily you wouldnt believe it. Fiona Kidman, THE BOOK OF SECRETSOne idea Ive had for a writing project is to create a narrative around the migration of Nova Scotians to Waipu Cove in 1853. Recently, I discovered this had already been done by celebrated New Zealand author, Dame Fiona Kidman, this years judge of the NZSA Central Districts short story competition. It was my entry into the competition that prompted me to look into what

Interesting book where the tale ends in New Zealand.

I was fascinated to discover the museum (and the cemetary) at Waipu, and the stories of Norman McLeod. This book has me rethinking a few things - I need to go back...

this was a really good narrative surrounding McLeods voyages to get to nz. liked the woman characters except for Annie. the writing is excellent