In 1841, Sir John Franklin and his wife moved to the remote penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania. There, Lady Jane fell in love with a lively aboriginal girl whom she adopted and attempted to civilize. Years later, St. John disappeared...
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In 1841, Sir John Franklin and his wife moved to the remote penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania. There, Lady Jane fell in love with a lively aboriginal girl whom she adopted and attempted to civilize. Years later, St. John disappeared with his crew and two ships in the Arctic. Flanagan has woven a moving tale of colonialism, ambition, and the longings that make us human
