Isles of Despair

Isles of Despair
Author Ion Idriess
Country Australia
Language English
Genre historical novel
Publisher Angus and Robertson
Publication date
1947

Isles of Despair is a 1947 historical novel by Ion Idriess based on the true story of Barbara Thomson, a white woman who was the sole survivor of a shipwreck and was raised by Coral Sea islanders, before being rescued in 1849.[1][2][3]

It had a follow up, The Wild White Man of Badu.

References

  1. "LITERARY NOOK". Cairns Post (14,181). Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 16 April 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  2. ""Isles Of Despair"". Western Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 8 August 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 16 April 2016 via National Library of Australia.
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