About “Wanting”
The book explores the adoption of an Aboriginal girl, Mathinna, by Sir John Franklin and his wife during his governorship of Van Diemen's Land. It examines the later impact of Franklin's disappearance in the Arctic on Charles Dickens, who becomes deeply interested in the story.
Book details
- Published
- 2008
- Latest edition
- 2008 · ISBN 9780857899125
- ISBN
- 9780857899125
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Wanting?
Wanting by Richard Flanagan has 300 pages.
