A novel which won the 1958 Miles Franklin and Melbourne Book Fair Awards. It is the story of an old missionary whose faith has deserted him and who, after a crisis at the mission, sets out on a journey of self-discovery through landscape as desolate as the state of his soul.
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A novel which won the 1958 Miles Franklin and Melbourne Book Fair Awards. It is the story of an old missionary whose faith has deserted him and who, after a crisis at the mission, sets out on a journey of self-discovery through landscape as desolate as the state of his soul.
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Add this copy of To the Islands to cart. $27.00, like new condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Taplinger.
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This is a simply remarkable book which well deserved its winning of the Miles Franklin Award. The story of a Christian who has lost his faith but finds a new one with the help of an Aboriginal guide is inspiring and inspired. I was sad when I reached the last page.
