The River Baptists
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| Author | Belinda Castles |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | novel |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin, Australia |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 287 |
| ISBN | 9781741751932 |
| Preceded by | Falling Woman |
| Followed by | Hannah and Emil |
The River Baptists (2007) is a novel by Australian author Belinda Castles.[1] It won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 2006.[2]
The novel is set in a riverside community and tells the stories of pregnant Rose, grieving her dead father and waiting for the arrival of her baby; Danny, who runs the local water-taxi service and is hiding from his violent father; and the members of the local community.
Notes
- Dedication: For Brad and Ellie, with love.
- Epigraph: "Lord help me... / because my boat is so small, / And your sea is so immense." - Medieval French prayer