By Ian D.
Richardson
REVIEW
Ian
Richardson, a former BBC journalist, was curious about his family history, and
in particular his mysterious and rarely mentioned great-aunt Florrie Cox. He
embarked on a journey in search of the truth. What followed was a shocking tale
of what might most generously be described as institutional ignorance as he
tracked down the truth. Richardson was ruthless in his pursuit of the facts and
uncovered a horrifying account in which no one came out favourably.
Richardson’s research took him through
the Australian Supreme Court, the archives of the Baptist church and Indian
missionaries and uncovered a shocking catalogue of betrayal and collusion by
some of the authorities whose very responsibility should have been to protect
his great-aunt Florrie.
God’s
Triangle resonates particularly today – a time when our understanding of
androgyny is still developing and an era when we are discovering quite how
brutally un-Christian the behaviour of church authorities has been. It will
appeal to lovers of a thriller, those with an interest in Australian social
history, and the role of the church, and anyone who has ever thought to
question their own family history. It reads well, and Richardson is exhaustive
in his detail and historical accuracy.
Beth Pevsner, Durham University,
County Durham, UK
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