Isles of Despair
| Author | Ion Idriess |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | historical novel |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1947 |
Isles of Despair is a 1947 historical novel by Ion Idriess based on the true story of Barbara Thomson, a white woman who was the sole survivor of a shipwreck and was raised by Coral Sea islanders, before being rescued in 1849.[1][2][3]
It had a follow up, The Wild White Man of Badu.
References
- ↑ "LITERARY NOOK". Cairns Post (14,181). Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 16 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ ""Isles Of Despair"". Western Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 8 August 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 16 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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