Dark Moon (novel)
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| Author | Helen Heney |
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| Language | English |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
| Publication place | Australia |
Dark Moon is a 1953 Australian novel by Helen Heney.[1] It was her third novel and the only one adapted for radio.
The Sydney Morning Herald said it "moves slowly, but it has an integration and a mature sincerity that make it worth remembering."[2]
The Daily Telegraph said it "rises way above the usual Australian historical, social, or military reportage. It has imagination, insight, and a tender appreciation for the nuances of living."[3]
Adelaide News called it "A thoughtful study of human weaknesses' and capacity for sacrifice."[4]
Premise
A young woman, Evelyn Johnstone, is shipwrecked on the Gippsland coast in 1840 and spends six years living among Aboriginal people. She returns to find her fiancée, Rev. Edward Meredith.[5]