The Australian Fiance

By Simone Lazaroo

Singapore, 1949. A young Eurasian woman, a survivor of the Japanese Occupation, meets the son of a privileged Australian family. She accompanies him to Broome with hope for a better life, despite doubts from her family.

• Western Australian Premier’s Book Award - Fiction 2000
• Shortlisted Kirriyama Rim Pacific Prize, 2000

• Year of Publication: 2000
• Genre: Literature
• Audience: Adult