Böcker av Winsome Board

A story of family which links two cultures: that of the white Australian settlers and that of the First Australians. But the story is far from complete and to the youngest member of the family, Justin, so much of the past is hidden by a veil of silence.He is haunted by a desire to know more about his Aboriginal heritage. Where will this journey take him?

This is a story of adventure and human relationships in modern multicultural Australia. The setting moves swiftly from Western Queensland to the Atherton Tablelands and Cairns, to Canberra, Afghanistan and back to Darwin.We follow the fortunes of Sunny and Rajan, the Dragon Lady and the orphaned Ali, as their destinies intertwine, from the 1950's to 2008. In the face of hardship and loss, they must prove their resilience and maintain their belief in the protective power of undying love.

Why attempt the uncertain career path of an author.Why be bothered by a heritage no one else in the family believes is of any importance.Why?

This is the concluding book of the Shangri-la Trilogy. It covers the first year of marriage of Justin and Djet, as they face the challenge of integrating their very different backgrounds.The characters who have throughout the story been on the periphery, Vincent Kaine and Mike Kells, now, for a brief moment, take centre stage.And it is fitting that Peter Fielding, whose arrival at Shangri-la began the story, has the final word.

A story of family which links two cultures: that of the white Australian settlers and that of the First Australians. But the story is far from complete and to the youngest member of the family, Justin, so much of the past is hidden by a veil of silence.He is haunted by a desire to know more about his Aboriginal heritage. Where will this journey take him?