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Discover 'A Place To Call Home: The Story of How a TV Series Stirred Passions and Connections', an enchanting narrative that explores the intricate intertwining of personal history and societal changes in post-war Australia. This captivating account begins on a ship with Sister Adams, a nurse who embarks on a journey to reconcile with her estranged mother, highlighting the emotional complexities that arise from family estrangement and cultural identity. As the story unfolds, Sister Adams is tasked with caring for the formidable matriarch, Elizabeth Bligh, of a wealthy Australian family. Through their poignant encounters, the narrative beautifully illustrates the struggles of integration and acceptance within a society still healing from the scars of the Korean War. This heartwarming tale not only connects viewers to the rich tapestry of Australian history but also sheds light on the often-unseen battles for recognition among marginalized communities. Perfect for fans of historical drama and anyone looking to explore themes of identity, family, and belonging. Immerse yourself in a story that resonates with the power of compassion and the human spirit. Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781098390037, Format: Trade paperback (US), Year: 2021, Publisher: Bookbaby.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781098390037
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
A Place To Call Home begins on a ship when a nurse—Sister Adams by name--works her passage home to Australia to console her mother who is grieving for a son killed in the Korean War. Estranged from her family, she stands before the welcome mat, fearful of what she will find inside and wondering whether her mother will accept her despite a breach of decades. Several minutes into their reunion, the mother tells her daughter to leave because she cannot reconcile with a child, born a Catholic, who is now—a Jew.On the ship, Sister Adams is asked to care for the matriarch [Elizabeth Bligh] of a wealthy landed family returning to Australia with son and granddaughter as well as with newly wedded grandson and his wife, a marriage intended to blunt his desire for sexual relations with men. Acutely conscious of the privileges bestowed on the Bligh family, matriarch Elizabeth also embraces a set of traditions coiled around a social structure that is expected to ensure stability from the particularly harrowing experiences of a world war exposing country and people to assaults on all fronts including the ones at home.The encounter between Sarah and Elizabeth reflects the strains and conflicts that hovered over Australia in the years following the traumas of war, their undiminished echo shaping lives and hardening the fault lines. Everyone watching this program knows how the narrative ends for Australia, but few understand what it took to make room in the country for people typically hidden from view or told, in one way or another, that they didn't count for much. The freedoms taken for granted today were won in painful struggles to
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781098390037
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
A Place To Call Home begins on a ship when a nurse—Sister Adams by name--works her passage home to Australia to console her mother who is grieving for a son killed in the Korean War. Estranged from her family, she stands before the welcome mat, fearful of what she will find inside and wondering whether her mother will accept her despite a breach of decades. Several minutes into their reunion, the mother tells her daughter to leave because she cannot reconcile with a child, born a Catholic, who is now—a Jew.On the ship, Sister Adams is asked to care for the matriarch [Elizabeth Bligh] of a wealthy landed family returning to Australia with son and granddaughter as well as with newly wedded grandson and his wife, a marriage intended to blunt his desire for sexual relations with men. Acutely conscious of the privileges bestowed on the Bligh family, matriarch Elizabeth also embraces a set of traditions coiled around a social structure that is expected to ensure stability from the particularly harrowing experiences of a world war exposing country and people to assaults on all fronts including the ones at home.The encounter between Sarah and Elizabeth reflects the strains and conflicts that hovered over Australia in the years following the traumas of war, their undiminished echo shaping lives and hardening the fault lines. Everyone watching this program knows how the narrative ends for Australia, but few understand what it took to make room in the country for people typically hidden from view or told, in one way or another, that they didn't count for much. The freedoms taken for granted today were won in painful struggles to