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Spirits of the Ghan

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Spirits of the Ghan
First edition
AuthorJudy Nunn
LanguageEnglish
PublisherRandom House Australia
Publication date
2015
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint (Paperback)

Spirits of the Ghan is 2015 Australian novel by writer Judy Nunn. It is Nunn's thirteenth novel.[1] The book was inspired by a journey that Nunn took on the Ghan.[2]

Overview

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The novel follows the final stages of the completion of the Ghan railway line across central Australia. It focuses on the characters of Jessica Manning, a negotiator who engages with the local Aboriginal inhabitants, and Matthew Witherton, the leader of a survey team tasked with ensuring the railway line is completed.

References

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  1. ^ "Judy Nunn and Spirits of the Ghan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Author Judy Nunn greets fans at Port Macquarie Library". Port Macquarie News. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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