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Australian historical fiction at its finest.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiane Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A richly textured and immersive novel filled with defining moments, minute detail and compelling insights into the meaning of loss, love and family.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNicole Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Vividly drawn - a delightful book.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy Sharpe, multi-award winning Australian artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer family's story made Henry Lawson famous. But was it his story to tell?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFact and fiction meld into one in this stirring family saga set against shifting landscapes and pivotal moments in Australian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLillian was born in 1892, the same year Henry Lawson wrote 'The Drover's Wife' and cemented his place in Australia's literary canon. When Lillian reads the short story as a teenager, she is convinced that it is based upon her own family and becomes determined to prove it. But as the years pass, the truth becomes more problematic, and Lillian must decide what is more important: holding onto the past or embracing the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story Thief\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis about mothers and daughters, love, loss and the power of words. 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