After releasing books in the wild around Derby town centre yesterday (in honour of the 3rd book crossing anniversary) I ended up at the Big Blue Coffee Co. on Sadlergate which has an 'official' crossing zone upstairs. I left 2 books there, and picked up a selection of others, including this one. It had been labelled with a blank bookcrossing label, so I am registering it on behalf of whoever left it there...

Jacket blurb: "It is 1857 and the Reverend Geoffrey Wilson has set out for Tasmania, hoping to find the true site of the Garden of Eden. But the journey is turning out to be less than straightforward - dissent is growing between him and sinister racial-theorist Dr Potter, and, unknown to both, the ship they have hurriedly chartered is in fact a Manx smuggling vessel, fleeing British customs. In Tasmania the aboriginal people have been fighting a desperate battle against British invaders, and, as the passengers will discover, the island is now far from being an earthly paradise..."

Nominated for the Booker Prize and winner of the Whitbread Prize 2000, I had to think twice before picking this book up, as I couldn't remember if I already had a copy lurking at home somewhere. I don't seem to have, though, so am glad I succumbed as I have an interest in this period of Australian history...

Still not read this but have acquired another copy to keep on my shelf. This copy now available for release.

Passed on via bookswapping website, www.readitswapit.co.uk.