Into the Loneliness

A dual biography of two extraordinary Australian women and their complex relationship with the outback and its people.
Eleanor Hogan traverses great distances in a campervan, reflecting on the lives and work of Daisy Bates and Ernestine Hill. From a contemporary perspective, their work seems quaint and sentimental, their outlook and preoccupations dated, paternalistic, and even racist. Yet Bates and Hill took a genuine interest in Aboriginal people and their cultures long before they were considered worthy of the Australian mainstream's attention.

With sensitivity and insight, Hogan explores their legacies as fearless female outliers.
Discover the untold stories of two remarkable women.Understand the complex dynamics of colonial Australia.Reassess historical narratives from a modern viewpoint.Into the Loneliness is a fascinating journey into the lives of two women who shaped Australia's understanding of its own identity.