Spirits of the Ghan

Book by Judy Nunn

Spirits of the Ghan

First edition

Author| Judy Nunn
Language| English
Publisher| Random House Australia

Publication date

| 2015
Publication place| Australia
Media type| Print (Paperback)

Spirits of the Ghan is 2015 Australian novel by writer Judy Nunn. It is Nunn's thirteenth novel.[1] The book was inspired by a journey that Nunn took on the Ghan.[2]

## Overview

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The novel follows the final stages of the completion of the Ghan railway line across central Australia. It focuses on the characters of Jessica Manning, a negotiator who engages with the local Aboriginal inhabitants, and Matthew Witherton, the leader of a survey team tasked with ensuring the railway line is completed.

## References

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1. ^ "Judy Nunn and Spirits of the Ghan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
2. ^ "Author Judy Nunn greets fans at Port Macquarie Library". Port Macquarie News. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

## External links

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* Spirits of the Ghan at Penguin Books