A review by they_planet
The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally

5.0

The author balanced historical events and people with a fictional whimsy and excitement that brings modern people into the past and past stories into modern light. Heartbreaking elements such as the character (based on the real person) of Arabanoo, the treatment of the female characters, and such reminds us viewers of the tragedies which shaped Australia as a nation, while still being an entertaining read to suit long train journeys and evening cups of tea.