The Sun Walks Down
The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane, published by Sceptre in 2023, is a historical fiction novel set in a small town in the South Australian outback during September 1883. The story unfolds as six-year-old Denny Wallace goes missing amidst a dust storm, prompting the entire community to engage in a frantic search. As they navigate the desert and mountains, the residents of Fairly—ranging from newlyweds to Indigenous trackers—grapple with their relationships and the vast, ancient landscape surrounding them.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of characters and interactions as the search for Denny reveals the complexities of life in colonial Australia. The narrative explores themes of community, belonging, and the multifaceted nature of human connections against a backdrop of vivid sunsets and a haunting landscape. With 396 pages, this edition presents a detailed portrayal of a multicultural society filled with diverse voices and perspectives, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between individuals and their environment.
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In September 1883, a small town in the South Australian outback huddles under strange, vivid sunsets. Six-year-old Denny Wallace has gone missing during a dust storm, and the entire community is caught up in the search for him. As they scour the desert and mountains for the lost child, the residents of Fairly – newlyweds, landowners, farmers, mothers, artists, Indigenous trackers, cameleers, children, schoolteachers, widows, maids, policemen – confront their relationships, both with one another and with the ancient, impervious landscape they inhabit. The colonial Australia of ‘The Sun Walks Down’ is unfamiliar, multicultural, and noisy with opinions, arguments, longings and terrors. It’s haunted by many gods – the sun among them, rising and falling on each day in which Denny could be found, or lost forever.
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