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The Glass Cenotaph: A Call for Truth and Reconciliation in Australia (The Truth And Reconciliation Trilogy Book 1) by [Peter Purchase]

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In the late 1990s, Stefan’s life is unravelling. A brilliant glass technician, his business is failing and his Indigenous partner, Tania, has left him without explaining why.

In the midst of this turmoil, Indigenous Australian sculptor Lennard Currie contacts Stefan and invites him to Fremantle. He plans to model a cenotaph on Jandamarra’s Rock in the Kimberleys—where he lost the love of his life, Rosalie. He needs Stefan’s skills with glass to aid him in the creation of his monument, intended to be a beacon of truth and reconciliation for the Aboriginal community.

They face unexpected challenges, disheartening setbacks and threats of violence. But they must succeed, to give a voice to Australia’s First Nations people, their ancestors and future generations.

The Glass Cenotaph is Book I in The Truth And Reconciliation Trilogy

Length: 253 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English	Age Level: 18 - 18

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About the Author

Peter Purchase was born and educated in East Africa. In his novel, The Glass Cenotaph, he draws on his 30 years of experience working among Indigenous First Nations people in the Pilbara, Arnhem Land and Papua New Guinea. Growing up in British colonial Kenya in the 1950s during the Mau Mau war of independence, he was alerted to the resentments that drive subjugated Indigenous populations to fight for their freedom. He migrated to Australia in 1963. Working in remote locations in the mining and construction industries brought him into close contact with local Aboriginal populations. His writing is motivated not only by an awareness of the history of the mistreatment and displacement of Australia's Indigenous people but also by their fascinating culture, deep-rooted in a love of country, resilience and an unfailing sense of humour. Peter eventually settled in Perth. He has a daughter who is a photographer and a son who works in the mining industry. --This text refers to the paperback edition.