Heartland

Heartland is the sensitively drawn and haunting story of Inge Heinrich’s coming of age as a German migrant in post-war Australia.

As Inge matures, she struggles for her share of love and protection in a hostile environment by becoming a flirt, but is rapidly entangled in relationships that turn sour and dangerous.

Meanwhile, Inge and her family are increasingly drawn into a painful awareness of the effects of war, displacement, and the legacy of Nazi Germany on their lives and identities.

Fraught with the complexities of growing up in a strange land, and the problems of her emerging sexuality, the compelling story of Inge Heinrich is richly illuminated with insight and humour.