Fri 20 Nov · 5pm
The Wondering Mind · Milton
James Boyce on Australia's first colonial years in a South Coast bookshop
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Origins: The Making of Australia, 1788–1825
A remarkable new account of Australia's colonial beginnings
This fascinating book sets aside the clichés of Australian history and asks us to look again. What really happened when exiled criminals made a home in an occupied and defended country? How were they changed by this new world? What can the first years of settlement tell us about Australia today?
‘Startlingly original: a book that allows us to see Australia anew’ —Mark McKenna, author of The Shortest History of Australia
“I think the world of James Boyce as a writer. He is a joy to read. I admire his handling of language, his relaxed articulacy, his ability to write about complex matters in a style that is refreshing, sure-footed, accurate, free of jargon, and always companionable to the reader.” —Helen Garner
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Fri 20 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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The Wondering Mind, Milton, NSW.
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