Australian Historical Fiction

At its heart, this is a novel about authorship—of art, of history, and of self. Who gets to tell the story? Who benefits when certain stories remain untold? And what does it cost a woman to finally claim her own voice in a world that has rewarded her silence?

One of the most striking aspects of Pilbara is its refusal to treat the environment as a backdrop. The land is active, indifferent, and often violent. Heat dominates daily life. Distance complicates communication and care. Extreme weather events are not narrative flourishes; they are existential threats.