Description
Discover the captivating novel 'A Fringe of Leaves', a literary masterpiece by the Nobel Prize-winning author. This B-format paperback, published by Random House Australia in 2010, provides a poignant glimpse into 1840s Australia, blending adventure with ethical dilemmas. In this enthralling storyline, Mrs. Roxburgh's harrowing experience begins when the Bristol Maid, returning from Van Diemen's Land, is shipwrecked on the stunning yet unforgiving Queensland coast. As she navigates her captivity among a tribe of Australian Aboriginals, the story explores her internal struggle with conflicting loyalties — to her deceased husband, her heroic rescuer, and her social class. With 416 pages filled with rich prose and thought-provoking themes, this book is essential for readers who appreciate historical fiction, literary drama, and cultural narratives. Perfect for book clubs, personal libraries, or as a meaningful gift, this novel invites readers to delve deeply into the human experience. Immerse yourself in this journey of survival, transformation, and moral questioning. Order your brand new copy today and experience the exquisite storytelling that awaits within these pages. *Delivery information: We ensure prompt and reliable shipping for all orders, so you can enjoy your book without delay.*
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781864711486
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 416
Description:
From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Set in Australia in the 1840s, A Fringe of Leaves combines dramatic action with a finely distilled moral vision.
Returning home to England from Van Diemen's land, the Bristol Maid is shipwrecked on the Queensland coast and Mrs Roxburgh is taken prisoner by a tribe of Australian Aboriginals, along with the rest of the passengers and crew. In the course of her escape, she is torn by conflicting loyalties - to her dead husband, to her rescuer, to her own and to her adoptive class.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781864711486
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 416
Description:
From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Set in Australia in the 1840s, A Fringe of Leaves combines dramatic action with a finely distilled moral vision.
Returning home to England from Van Diemen's land, the Bristol Maid is shipwrecked on the Queensland coast and Mrs Roxburgh is taken prisoner by a tribe of Australian Aboriginals, along with the rest of the passengers and crew. In the course of her escape, she is torn by conflicting loyalties - to her dead husband, to her rescuer, to her own and to her adoptive class.