Soul Of Possum

Title: Soul Of Possum
Author: Brodie Murray
Price: $25.95

OVERVIEW
Soul Of Possum by Brodie Murray happens in 1853 on the Murray River, Swan Hill, Wamba Wamba country (Victoria). Wildlife flees through the bush, escaping from an invisible threat. Three warriors – Wirramanda, Warru, and Dindi – must survive a cat-and-mouse chase across country to warn their people of the oncoming colonialists. Led by the volatile Captain Gibbins, the colonialists have their own internal power struggles to contend with.

Wamba Wamba playwright, Brodie Murray, draws on stories handed down from his grandfather and father to weave together a historical thriller that explores the contrasting relationships settlers and Blak peoples have with Country, ecology, leadership, and spirituality.

Soul of Possum premiered at the YIRRAMBOI Festival in 2021 and was produced at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne in 2025.

SYNOPSIS
Set in 1853 on Wamba Wamba Country along the Murray River, Soul of Possum follows three Wamba Wamba warriors racing to warn their community of approaching colonial forces. As they navigate a tense pursuit across Country, the colonisers—led by a volatile captain—struggle with their own internal conflicts.

Drawing on oral histories, this powerful historical thriller explores survival, resistance, and the enduring connection between First Nations people and Country.

ISBN: 9781761614309
Publishing status: AU Dropshipping