Encompassing themes of death and nationhood, Terry Pratchett’s new novel is, as can be expected, extremely funny, witty and wise. Together, Mau and Daphne discover some remarkable things (including how to milk a pig, and why spitting in beer is a good thing), and start to forge a new nation. She’s certain her father, distant cousin of the Royal family, will come and rescue her but it seems, for now, that all she has for company is the boy and the foul-mouthed ship’s parrot, until other survivors arrive to take refuge on the island. Thank goodness the powder was wet and the gun only produced a spark. Daphne, sole survivor of the wreck of the Sweet Judy, almost immediately regrets trying to shoot the native boy. She has no toes, wears strange lacy trousers like the grandfather bird, and gives him a stick that can make fire. He’s completely alone - or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. You can read this before Nation PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īlone on a desert island - everything and everyone he knows and loves has been washed away in a storm - Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Nation written by Terry Pratchett which was published in 2008-9. Brief Summary of Book: Nation by Terry Pratchett
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