The Lieutenant

Historical Fiction. 1788 and a young lieutenant arrives in New South Wales, setting up an observatory to chart the stars in the Southern Hemisphere. He befriends a young Aboriginal child who helps him with his efforts to record and learn their language. As their connection develops he begins to question his purpose in their homeland. Thought-provoking and nuanced. A book that asked questions about how we value difference, how we communicate across language barriers and how we respond when faced with a moral dilemma.