Study Guides
Year 12 Help: The White Earth
Discusses Context, Author, Setting, Characters, Chapter Summary, Themes, Symbols, Quotes and Essay Prompts
The condition of recognition: Gothic imitations in Andrew McGahan's 'The White Earth'
Andrew McGahan's 'The White Earth' and the ecological poetics of memory
Pitching ethical resonance: Andrew McGahan's 'The White Earth'
Twisted ghosts: settler envy and historical resolution in Andrew McGahan's 'The White Earth'
What ifs and idle daydreaming: The creative processes of Andrew McGahan
Post-Mabo: White settler fables and the negotiation of Native Title Legislation
1. There is one copy of the CD available in the Library, but it needs an external CD drive to listen to it because student tablets don't have CD drives.
2. As well, there are 6 CD copies owned by the English Department, so teachers would have a copy students might be able to access.
3. There is also a digital copy from Bolinda Audiobooks, which is available for borrowing from the Brisbane City Council. Students (or their parents) need to register with the Brisbane City Council and login to download from here https://brisbane.borrowbox.com/product/BOL_026303/title/the-white-earth
4. Students whose families subscribe to Audible can also download the novel from their website (or try the free trial and listen to it, but not subscribe afterwards).
4. Also, an individual student can purchase the audiobook CD for themselves from