The Exiles
Book • 2020
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline tells the story of three women—Evangeline, Hazel, and Mathinna—whose lives intersect in 19th-century Australia.
Evangeline, a governess, and Hazel, a pickpocket, are transported to a penal colony, while Mathinna, an Aboriginal girl, is 'adopted' by the governor's wife.
The novel explores themes of redemption, freedom, and the unbreakable bonds of female friendships in a challenging new society.
Evangeline, a governess, and Hazel, a pickpocket, are transported to a penal colony, while Mathinna, an Aboriginal girl, is 'adopted' by the governor's wife.
The novel explores themes of redemption, freedom, and the unbreakable bonds of female friendships in a challenging new society.
