Omar Musa takes the Miles Franklin for a sweeping family novel

Musa?s award-winning novel links family history, empire and rainforest loss across several countries.

Why it mattersIt shows an Australian novel can win major recognition while taking on empire, environment and identity on a wide global canvas.

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