Jenseits von Babylon

David Malouf's novel explores the lives of two young men, Gemmy Fairley and Ashley Crowther, in 19th-century Australia. Gemmy, a white boy raised by Aboriginal people, struggles to find his place in colonial society after being returned to his biological family. Ashley, a privileged settler, grapples with his own identity and the harsh realities of the Australian landscape, leading to a story about belonging, displacement, and the clash of cultures.