The Poison of PolygamySerialised in 1909 1910, The Poison of Polygamy is a rare gem of Australian literature. The first novel of the Chinese Australian experience, it follows the fortunes of a young man who leaves his wife behind in southern China to seek his fortunes in the Victorian goldfields. In a rollercoaster tale of blackmail, murder, and betrayal, he encounters all manner of perils, from storms at sea to collapsing gold mines and even a thylacine attack in the