“The Season of Gold Dust and Gilt” is a thrilling page turner of a book that traverses continents at a time when most people barely traversed counties. It takes the reader from limited lives in England to the freedom and danger of settler life in Australia. Jude Munro’s sweeping narrative casts an eye over the struggles of women, workers and First Nations people against the expectations of the British ruling classes and delivers a thoughtful and highly enjoyable adventure. This is an accomplished work of historical fiction.
Sarah Barton, Producer/Director at Fertile Films, Churchill Fellow
