Inheritance Shakespeare, Nicholas

Nicholas Shakespeare returns to his family's tangled colonial roots in this compelling memoir-investigation. When he inherits a chest of family papers, he uncovers a web of secrets stretching from Tasmania to Argentina—a story of dispossession, scandal, and the uncomfortable truths we'd rather keep buried. Shakespeare weaves together personal history with the broader violence of empire, creating something that reads like detective fiction but cuts much deeper. His prose is elegant and unflinching as he grapples with what it means to inherit not just property, but guilt.

Perfect for readers who love Helen Garner's honesty and anyone fascinated by how the past shapes who we are.