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1941, West Java. Love and revolution are in the air. And war is on its way.
Shortly before the Japanese invade, the van Hoorn family throws their famous Sinterklaas party at their tea plantation. One of their guests, Mattijs, a Dutch pilot, hopes to forge a future in the Dutch East Indies, possibly with the family's daughter, Anna, but she is torn between her dreams of Holland and her desire to belong. Meanwhile, the housekeeper, Diah, keenly observes the goings-on around the plantation, wondering how much to tell her freedom-fighter brother.
When the Japanese forces finally arrive on Java's doorstep, they all have to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives, especially those who must evacuate to Australia.
Sunbirds depicts the intricate web of identities and loyalties created by war and imperialism, and the heartbreaking compromises that so often ensue.
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Sunbirds by Mirandi Riwoe has been praised for its evocative storytelling and historical depth, set on a Javanese tea plantation before the Japanese invasion in 1942. Reviews highlight Riwoe's skilful portrayal of complex colonial dynamics without resorting to stereotypes. Her use of sensual language and exploration of themes like love and ambition in a colonised setting has been lauded, making it a compelling piece of historical fiction.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780702265860
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 227.0mm
Weight: 390g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Mirandi Riwoe is the author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain, which won the 2020 Queensland Literary Award - Fiction Book Award and the inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize, and was shortlisted for the 2021 Stella Prize and longlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Her short story collection The Burnished Sun includes her novella The Fish Girl, which won the 2017 Viva la Novella prize and was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize. Her work has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Meanjin, Review of Australian Fiction, Griffith Review and Best Summer Stories. Mirandi has a PhD in Creative Writing and Literary Studies and lives in Brisbane.
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