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Her notable works included the idea of perfection 1999 and the secret river 2005. Dec 31, 2007 a stunning followup to her commonwealth writers prizewinning book, the secret river, kate grenville s the lieutenant is a gripping story about friendship, selfdiscovery, and the power of language set along the unspoiled shores of 1788 new south wales. She was born these two novels, together with the lieutenant, form a trilogy about the first. Kate grenville was born in 1950, one of three children born to kenneth grenville gee, a district court judge and barrister. Her books include the international bestseller the secret river, the idea of perfection, the lieutenant and lilians story. Grenvilles novel follows the life of protagonist, lieutenant daniel rooke in his journey with the first fleet. The lieutenant by kate grenville books the guardian. Grenvilles other novels include sarah thornhill, the lieutenant, dark places and the.
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