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'This novel is based on actual historical events. In 1837 and 1838, there was a series of risings against the British in French Canada. Both rebellions were quickly put down. Following the 1838 rebellion, some of the 'patriotes', as they were known, were hanged but 149 were transported to Australia. Fifty-eight from Lower Canada were sent to Sydney, landing there in 1840. They were sent to the stockade at Longbottom, now part of the suburb of Concord. Their presence in Sydney is commemorated in the names of Canada Bay, France Bay and Exile Bay. Leavetaking is the story of a young man ... who takes part in the 1838 rebellion in Lower Canada' (Author's Foreword p.7).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Voice : A Journal of Comment and Review , March no. 13 2005; (p. 36-37)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel -
Narrative Fails a Fascinating Story
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 February 2005; (p. 16)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel -
Generic Difficulties
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 267 2004-2005; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel ; The Temple of the Grail 2001 single work novel -
Other Voices
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 December 2004; (p. 13)
— Review of Eden 2004 single work novel ; Leavetaking 2004 single work novel ; Always East 2004 single work novel ; Sushi Daze 2004 single work novel -
Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 October 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel
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Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 October 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel -
Other Voices
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 December 2004; (p. 13)
— Review of Eden 2004 single work novel ; Leavetaking 2004 single work novel ; Always East 2004 single work novel ; Sushi Daze 2004 single work novel -
Generic Difficulties
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 267 2004-2005; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel ; The Temple of the Grail 2001 single work novel -
Narrative Fails a Fascinating Story
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 February 2005; (p. 16)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel -
Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Voice : A Journal of Comment and Review , March no. 13 2005; (p. 36-37)
— Review of Leavetaking 2004 single work novel
Last amended 11 Jan 2005 11:58:13
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